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variety of traits or genes that can be
variety if traits or genes that can be inherited in a breedign population. |
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| changes in the nucleotide sequence which are usually copying errors during DNA replication. |
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| variation in genes of species due to genetic mutation, crossing over, independent assortment. |
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| segment of DNA on chromosomes that represent inherited traits that are passed on from one generation to another generation. |
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| (deoxyribonucleic acid), a double-stranded "ladder" that twists together to form a helix. It contains genetic information for cell growth, division, and function. Composed of alternating phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base (CGTA) |
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| twisted ladder shape of DNA, formed by two nucleotide strands twisted around each other. |
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| nucleotides (DNA subunits) |
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| a subunit of nucleic acid formed from a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base. |
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| DNA containing structure that carries genetic material from one generation to another. |
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| enzyme that helps make new DNA molecules |
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| (ribonucleic acid), single strand of nucleotides that guides protein synthesis. |
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| type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to direct protein synthesis in the cytoplasm |
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| nucleic acid base sequence that can form a double-stranded structure by matching base pairs. EX G-T-A-C is C-A-T-G |
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| the making of proteins by cells that use DNA, RNA and enzymes |
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| organic compound made of amino acids joined by peptide bonds, building blocks of organisms |
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| building blocks of proteins |
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| a sequence of amino acides put together to make a protein. |
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| process in which mRNA is synthesized/formed from the DNA template. |
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| type of RNA that transfers amino acids to the ribosome. |
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| process in which mRNA attaches to the ribosome and a protein is assembled. |
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| 3 base codes together in DNA or RNA strand. |
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