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9 Genetics Keywords

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characteristics   The features of an organism.  
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DNA   A large molecule that contains genes.  
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gamete   Scientific word for sex cell.  
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gene   gene jeen A length of DNA that controls one inherited characteristic of an organism.  
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genetic information   The instructions that control your characteristics.  
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inherited   Passed on to an organism from its parents.  
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variation   The differences between things or organisms.  
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environment   The surroundings of an organism.  
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environmental factors   Things in an environment that can change something about an organism.  
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species   A group of organisms that can reproduce with each other to produce offspring that will also be able to reproduce.  
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variety   A set of plants that are in some way different from other members of the same species.  
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breed   A set of animals that are in some way different from other members of the same species.  
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breeding   To mate two organisms of the same species to produce offspring.  
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fertilisation   Fusing of a male sex cell with a female sex cell.  
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ovule   Contains egg cells in plants.  
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pollen   The male sex cell (gamete) in plants.  
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pollination   Transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma.  
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seed   Grows into a new plant.  
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