B1 - Genetic Variation and its Control 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyVariation and reproductionGCSEAQA Created by: 11jc01Created on: 30-03-16 21:02 Chromosome Long molecule found into he nucleus of cells; made from DNA 1 of 11 DNA Aka Deoxyribo Nuleic Acid. Nuclei acid molecules that contain information and make up chromosomes 2 of 11 Gene Part of a chromosome made up of DNA; controls a certain characteristic 3 of 11 Gamete A specialised sex cell formed by meiosis 4 of 11 Sexual Reproduction When new individuals are produced that aren't genetically identical to the parents; involving the fusion of gametes 5 of 11 Asexual Reproduction When new individuals are produced that are identical to their parents; doesn't involve the fusion of gametes 6 of 11 Fertilisation The fusion of male and female gametes 7 of 11 Clone An offspring that is genetically identical to the parent organism 8 of 11 Specialised Adapted for a particular purpose 9 of 11 Genetic Modification (GM) Organisms that have had specific areas of their genetic material changed using genetic engineering characteristics 10 of 11 Enzyme A protein that speeds up a reaction (a biological catalyst) 11 of 11
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