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Term

DNA 

Replication

Definition
Without this proccess new cells will only have half of their DNA of the parents.
Term

Double

Helix

Definition
The shape of the DNA structure (two strands twisted together)
Term

Nitrogenous 

Base

Definition
A carbon ring figure that has one or more atoms of nitrogen.
Term
Condon
Definition
A group of 3 nitrogenous bases in mRNA code for one amio acid
Term

Messenger

RNA

Definition
Crosses information from DNA into the nucleous to the cell's factory floor
Term

Ribosomal

RNA

Definition
Binds the mRNA and uses the information to put the amino acids in the correct order
Term
Transcription
Definition
the format of making a RNA messenger molecule using a DNA molecule to follow
Term

Transfer

RNA

Definition
sends amino acids to the ribosomes tobe made into a protein
Term
Translation
Definition
the proccess of making a protien molecule with the information in the messenger RNA molecule
Term
Chromosomal Mutation
Definition
structural changes in chromosomes
Term

Frameshift

Mutation

Definition
a utation when only one base is being added or removed from DNA
Term
Mutagen
Definition
any agent that cuses a change in DNA
Term
Mutation
Definition
any change in a DNA sequence
Term

Point 

Mutation

Definition
a change in a single base pair in DNA
Term
Pedigree
Definition
a graph showing a genetic inheritance
Term
Carrier
Definition
a heterozygous person
Term
Fetus
Definition
a developing baby
Term

Incomplete

Dominance

Definition
the phenotype of heterozgous people is shown between those of two homozygous
Term

Codominant

Allele

Definition
when the two phenotypes are being shown.
Term

Multiple

Allele

Definition
when there are more than two alleles.
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