definitions Flashcards
(8 cards)
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species richness
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the number of different species in a community (area, habitat)
2
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exon
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base sequence that codes for the production of a polypeptide
3
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biodiversity
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the variety of genes, species, and habitats within a particular area
4
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genome
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all of the genes/genetic material within a cell
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proteome
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all of the proteins a cell is able to produce
6
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homologous chromosomes
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a pair of chromosomes which contain the same genes, but may have different alleles
7
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species
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a group of similar organisms that are able to breed to produce fertile offspring
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