Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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A segment of DNA that has the info to produce a functional product
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Gene
2
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Characteristics of an organism
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traits
3
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nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids form ____
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macromolecules
4
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____ is the largest macromolecule found in living cells
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DNA
5
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All of the proteins that a cell makes at a given time is called its
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proteome
6
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The process of using a gene sequence to affect the characteristics of cells and organisms is called
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gene expression
7
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The differences in inherited traits among individuals within a population
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genetic variation
8
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Contrasting forms within a single species
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morphs
9
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The effects of environmental variation on an individual’s traits
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norm of reaction
10
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the collection and analysis of data without the need for a preconceived hypothesis
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discovery-based science
