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Genes and Mutations MS-LS3-1

NGSS

an alternate form of a gene for a specific trait

An Alternate Form Of A Gene For A Specific Trait.

Allele

Allele Simple Definition

a structure made of DNA that contains genetic material

A Structure Made Of DNA That Contains Genetic Material.

Chromosome

Chromosome Simple Definition

deoxyribonucleic acid or ‘DNA’, carries an organism's genetic information

Deoxyribonucleic Acid Or ‘DNA’, Carries An Organism's Genetic Information.

DNA

DNA Simple Definition

the part of a chromosome that contains the DNA for a specific trait

The Part Of A Chromosome That Contains The DNA For A Specific Trait.

Gene

Gene Simple Definition

an agent that can cause DNA mutations, like radioactivity

An Agent That Can Cause DNA Mutations, Like Radioactivity.

Mutagen

Mutagen Simple Definition

a change in a cell’s DNA

A Change In A Cell’s DNA.

Mutation

Mutation Simple Definition

a gene mutation caused by a change in a single DNA base pair

A Gene Mutation Caused By A Change In A Single DNA Base Pair.

Point Mutation

Point Mutation Simple Definition

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