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Genes & Heredity

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  • Made up of DNA, they tell the cell what to do
    Chromosome
  • Make up of DNA. There are 4 that combine in many different ways
    Nucleotide
  • Two organisms that have exactly the same set of genes
    Clone
  • Learning how traits are passed down from parent to offspring
    Genetics
  • Specific sequence of DNA that relates to traits like hair or eye color
    Allele
  • The shape of DNA. Looks like a twisted ladder.
    Double helix
  • When doctors can fix a broken gene. They are still working on this.
    Gene therapy
  • The complete set of instructions of DNA in the cell.
    Genome
  • When scientists change genes in the lab to make something stronger or better
    Genetic modification
  • The brain of the cell. Contains the chromosomes that tell the cell what to do.
    Nucleus
  • When present, this trait will always be seen, like brown eyes.
    Dominant
  • Make up of DNA. Carry the information about the specific traits that are passed down.
    Gene
  • This trait will only be seen if you have 2 matching genes of the same trait, like blue eyes.
    Recessive
  • When certain traits are passed down from 1 generation to the next.
    Heredity
  • The actual code or information about the traits
    DNA
  • The traits you inherit mix and combine in different ways so we all look different from one another
    Variation
  • The use of DNA to help solve crimes
    Forensic
  • Father of genetics. He studied pea plants and learned traits were passed down
    Gregor Mendel
  • Accidents that occur when genes are passed down from parent to child
    Mutation
  • Discovered the double helix shape which helped scientists learn even more about DNA
    Watson & Crick