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Luke Emmert 16 - science chp. 6 vocab
chp. 6 vocab
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Science
8th Grade
04/03/2014

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DNA
Definition
Deoxyribonucleic acid; hereditary material that controls all activity of the cell, contains the information to make new cells, and provides instructions for making protein.
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Nucleotide
Definition
A subunit of DNA consisting of a sugar, a phosphate, and one of four nitrogen bases.
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Adenine
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One of the four bases that combine with sugars and phosphate to form a nucleotide subunit of DNA; adenine pairs with thyme.
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Thymine
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One of the four bases that combine with sugars and phosphate to form a nucleotide; subunit of DNA; thyme will pair with adenine.
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Guanine
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One of the four bases that combine with sugars and phosphate to form a nucleotide; subunit of DNA; guanine pairs with cytosine
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Cytosine
Definition
One of the four bases that combine with sugars and phosphate to form a nucleotide; subunit of DNA; cytosine pairs with guanine.
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Ribosomes
Definition
A small organelle in cells where proteins are made from amino acids.
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Mutation
Definition
A change in the order of bases in an organisms DNA; deletion, insertion, or substitution.
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Mutagen
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Anything that can damage or cause changes in DNA.
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Pedigree
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A diagram of family history used for tracing a trait throughout future generations.
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