Biology Glossary for 16-16 Yr Olds (Chad Evans)
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allele1) One of a number of alternative forms of a gene. Commonly only two alternative forms exist for a gene. 2) Either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character | |
antibody1 Any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response | |
asexual reproduction1 Reproduction without the fusion of gametes | |
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cancer1 Any malignant growth or tumour caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream | |
cell1) The basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals | |
characteristic1) A distinguishing quality | |
chromosome1) A thread-like structure, made of protein, containing a number of genes aligned along its length.
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clone1) An identical individual (oxy-moron)
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cystic fibrosis1) The most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; there is no cure | |
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DNA
2) A long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information | |