Biology revision 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyDNA and inheritanceIGCSECIE Created by: LamisDKCreated on: 29-11-17 12:37 Chromosome A thread -like structure of DNA,made up of a string of genes 1 of 8 Haploid nucleus A nucleus containing a single set of unpaired chromosomes e.g:in sperm and egg cells 2 of 8 Diploid nucleus A nucleus containing two sets of chromosomes e.g:in body cells 3 of 8 Gene A length of DNA that codes for protein 4 of 8 Inheritance The transmission of genetic information from generation to generation 5 of 8 Mitosis Nuclear division giving rise to genetically identical cells 6 of 8 Meiosis Nuclear division giving rise to cells that are genetically different 7 of 8 Allele Any of two or more alternative forms of a gene 8 of 8
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