Biology Chapter 28: DNA---Life's Code
Vocabulary
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28:1 The DNA Molecule
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- DNA
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nitrogen base
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RNA
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genetic code
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- Describe the structure of DNA.
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Explain how DNA controls genetic traits.
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Describe the experiment that proved DNA controls traits.
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Describe how DNA copies itself and works to make proteins
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28:2 The Genetic Message Changes
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- mutation
- radiation
- identical twins
- fraternal twins
- breeding
- recombinant DNA
- gene therapy
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- Describe how mutations occur and what they impact of theat mutation might be.
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Describe how cloning and breeding produce offspring with desired traits.
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Explain how recombinant DNA and gene therapy can help humans.
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