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3934929287NucleotideBuilding blocks that make up DNA, made from a sugar, phosphate and base molecule.0
3934929288BaseAdenine, Thymine, Guanine or Cytosine. The steps on the twisted ladder.1
3934929289Amino AcidCell building blocks that make up proteins2
3934929397DNAa self replicating material which carries genetic information3
3934931035Chromosomeobjects found in the nucleus of a cell that carry genetic information4
3934931036Mitosiscell division creating identical daughter cells5
3934931037Meiosiscell division creating sex cells6
3934931038Sex CellCells containing 23 single chromosomes7
3934932601Double HelixA structure like a twisted ladder8
3934932602Genea segment of DNA made up of thousands of bases, which codes for a particular protein or characteristic.9
3934932603GenomeThe whole of an organisms genetic information10
3934932604ProteinLarger structures made of amino acids used for specific purposes in the body, e.g. haemoglobin which transports oxygen.11
3934932665MutationAn error in a gene created by a bad copy or exposure to radiation or harmful chemicals.12
3934934724DominantA stronger gene which will mask the effects of a recessive gene.13
3934934725RecessiveA gene whose effects will be masked by a dominant gene.14
3934934726AllelesEach organism has two copies of a gene, one from each parent.15
3934934761HomozygousOrganism with two of the SAME alleles.16
3934936958HeterozygousOrganism with two DIFFERENT alleles.17
3935226271GenotypeThe type of genes in an organism18
3935228663PhenotypeWhat an organism looks like/ physical appearance19
3935244358X-LinkedWhen there is only one copy of a gene on the X chromosome, and no second copy on the Y chromosome. Also called sex-linked.20
3966800862Incomplete dominanceNeither gene is dominant and their effect is blended21
3966803244Co-dominanceBoth genes are dominant22
3966804845PedigreeA chart used to track genes through generations.23

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