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DNA/Genes Vocabulary

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  • Father of genetics. He studied pea plants and learned traits were passed down.
    Gregor Mendel
  • Make up DNA. There are 4 that combine in many different ways
    nucleotide
  • the complete set of instructions of DNA in the cell
    genome
  • The brain of the cell. Contains the chromosomes that tell the cell what to do
    nucleus
  • Made up of DNA. Carry the information about the specific traits that are passed down.
    gene
  • made up of DNA, they tell the cell what to do
    chromosome
  • this trait will only be seen if you have 2 matching genes of the same trait, like blue eyes
    recessive
  • when present, this trait will always be seen, like brown eyes
    dominant
  • when scientists change genes in the lab to make something stronger or better
    genetic modification
  • Discovered the double helix shape which helped scientists learn even more about DNA
    Watson & Crick
  • specific sequence of DNA that relates to traits like hair or eye color
    allele
  • when certain traits are passed down from one generation to the next
    heredity
  • The actual code or information about the traits
    DNA
  • the shape of DNA. Looks like a twisted ladder
    double helix
  • accidents that occur when genes are passed down from parent to child
    mutation
  • The use of DNA to help solve crimes
    forensic
  • the traits you inherit mix and combine in different ways so we all look different from one another
    variation
  • two organisms that have exactly the same set of genes
    clone
  • when doctors can fix a broken gene. They are still working on this
    gene therapy
  • learning how traits are passed down from parents to offspring
    genetics