Important General, Scientific and Evolutionary Terms
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Important General, Scientific and Evolutionary Terms
by Admin Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:53 pm
Important Terms and Definitions that will be Used Throughout This Study..There will be more added, so make sure you keep coming back for updates.
1. Genome – The total or complete genetic structure of a species or gene pool.
2. Mutation – A mistake in the copying of the DNA...Brought About or Created by radiation or chemicals.
3. Recombination – Mixing of Genes in sexual or asexual reproduction
4. Gene – Sequence of amino acids in the double helix of DNA...Most commonly known as "The Stuff of Life"
Genetics-The study of heredity, or how the characteristics of living things are transmitted from one generation to the next
5. Allele – Variants of genes in the Genome that are for the same structure but express a difference in characteristics.. brown eyes vs. blue eyes.
6. Taxon – Category in classification such as species, phylum....(Rank)
7. Phylogeny – The Assumed evolutionary history or family tree of a species or other group.
8. Micro- Forming element meaning "small, microscopic; magnifying; one millionth
9. Macro-Forming element meaning "long, abnormally large, on a large scale
10. DNA- Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
11. Chromosomes-A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
1. Genome – The total or complete genetic structure of a species or gene pool.
2. Mutation – A mistake in the copying of the DNA...Brought About or Created by radiation or chemicals.
3. Recombination – Mixing of Genes in sexual or asexual reproduction
4. Gene – Sequence of amino acids in the double helix of DNA...Most commonly known as "The Stuff of Life"
Genetics-The study of heredity, or how the characteristics of living things are transmitted from one generation to the next
5. Allele – Variants of genes in the Genome that are for the same structure but express a difference in characteristics.. brown eyes vs. blue eyes.
6. Taxon – Category in classification such as species, phylum....(Rank)
7. Phylogeny – The Assumed evolutionary history or family tree of a species or other group.
8. Micro- Forming element meaning "small, microscopic; magnifying; one millionth
9. Macro-Forming element meaning "long, abnormally large, on a large scale
10. DNA- Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
11. Chromosomes-A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
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