Genetics terminology 0.0 / 5 ? AgricultureGenetics and inheritance BTEC NationalNone Created by: Aliciac276Created on: 02-02-24 20:15 Abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid DNA 1 of 17 A microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialised organelles (bacteria) Prokaryote 2 of 17 Refers to any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whose cell contains a distinct, membrane-bound nucleus Eukaryote 3 of 17 The process by which genetic information is passed from parent to child Inheritance 4 of 17 A genetically determined characteristic Traits 5 of 17 Each unit of DNA on the helix Nucleotide 6 of 17 Production of more DNA DNA synthesis 7 of 17 Adenosine Triphosphate ATP 8 of 17 Messenger RNA mRNA 9 of 17 Ribosomal RNA - makes up the ribosomes that produce proteins rRNA 10 of 17 Transfer RNA tRNA 11 of 17 How traits are passed from parents to offspring Heredity 12 of 17 Portions of DNA that can code for specific proteins which will result in a trait Genes 13 of 17 Compacted DNA that is wrapped around protein structures called histones. Humans have 46 (23 from each parent) Chromosomes 14 of 17 Broke apart and copy new templates on each side Semi-conservative 15 of 17 Make a complete copy of itself Conservative 16 of 17 Chunk into pieces which would each be copied Dispersive 17 of 17
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