Radience

Genes and Mutations MS-LS3-1

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an alternate form of a gene for a specific trait

An alternate form of a gene for a specific trait

Allele

An alternate form of a gene for a specific trait is called an allele. In Grade 8 science, an allele is like a different version of a gene that determines a specific characteristic, like eye color.

a structure made of DNA that contains genetic material

Chromosome explained in an easy to understand way.

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

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

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid or 'DNA', carries an organism's genetic information. DNA is like a set of instructions that tells your body how to grow and work.

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

Gene explained in an easy to understand way.

an agent that can cause DNA mutations, like radioactivity

An agent that can cause DNA mutations, like radioactivity

Mutagen

An agent that can cause DNA mutations, like radioactivity. Mutagen. A mutagen is something that can change the genetic material of a living organism.

a change in a cell’s DNA

Mutation explained in an easy to understand way.

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

A gene mutation caused by a change in a single DNA base pair. Point mutation. A point mutation is when one letter in the DNA code is changed, which can sometimes affect how a trait is expressed.

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