Vocabulary
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| Amino Acids | The basic building blocks of Proteins
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| Codon | A sequence of three nitrogenous bases in the mRNA sequence that are specific for one amino acid
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| Differentiation | The process that causes the cells of an organism to develop into specialized tissues and organs
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| Diploid | The 2n number that is the normal number of chromosomes for a particular species. The human diploid number is 46
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| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid, the hereditary material all the genetic information. Made of repeating sub-units called nucleotides
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| Gametes | Sex cells, sperm and egg, produced in Gonads, testies and ovaries
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| Gene | A section of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a particular trait
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| Homologous Chromosomes | A pair of chromosomes of the same size and shape that carry genes for the same trait
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| Mutation | A change in the genetic material
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| Nucleotide | The basic unit of nucleic acids. It consists of a phosphate group, a sugar and a nitrogenous base
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| Protein | An organic compound made of amino acids
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| Protein Synthesis | The making of a protein from amino acids by matching the anticodon of the transfer RNA to the codon of the Messenger RNA
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| Replication | The copying of the exact base sequence of the DNA
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| Synthesis | A chemical process in which small molecules are joined together to make larger molecules
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| Template | A guide for the assembly of products to assure their uniformity
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| Variation | A trait found in an individual that is different from the typical trait found in members of that species
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