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The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next.
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All the genetic material (DNA) present in an organism.
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Structures made of DNA that carry genetic information; found in the nucleus of eukaryotes and in the nucleoid region in prokaryotes.
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A sequence of DNA responsible for coding a protein.
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The genetic makeup of an organism.
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The physical trait or characteristic expressed by the genotype.
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The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
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Extra copies of DNA found in bacteria and some fungi
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Genes that code for proteins.
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Genes that control gene expression.
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The process by which DNA is copied before cell division.
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An enzyme that adds nucleotides to a growing DNA strand during replication.
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A short RNA sequence that provides a starting point for DNA replication.
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Short fragments of DNA formed on the lagging strand during DNA replication.
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The DNA strand that is synthesized continuously during replication.
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The DNA strand that is synthesized discontinuously in fragments during replication.
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An enzyme that joins DNA fragments together on the lagging strand.
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DNA replication where new DNA molecule consists of one old strand and one new strand.
