DNA and inheritance

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A section of a molecule of DNA
Gene
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A thread-like structure made up of genes
Chromosome
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New cells produced by the division of the old ones
Daughter cells
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Any two or more alternative forms of a gene
Alleles
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Sex cells in males and females
Gametes
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A type of cell division inolved with gametes
Meiosis
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An inherited diesase caused by a dominant allele
Huntingdons
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Genetic make up of an organism
Genotype
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A change in the DNA of a cell
Mutation
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These cells contain 46 chromosomes
Human
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A nucleus containing a single set of unpaired chromosomes
haploid
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A nucleus containing two sets of chromosomes
diploid
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An allele that is expressed if it is present
Dominant
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An allele that is An allele only expressed when there is no dominant allele of the gene present
Recessive
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Passing on of genes by the best adapted organisms
Natural Selection
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An organelle found in many living cells containing the genetic information
Nucleus
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Deoxyribose nucleic acid,
DNA
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A thread-like structure made up of genes

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Chromosome

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New cells produced by the division of the old ones

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Any two or more alternative forms of a gene

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Sex cells in males and females

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