Scientific terms and definitions related to genetics.

1. G E N E T I C S
G L O S S A R Y
S c i e n t i f i c T e r m s a n d D e f i n i t i o n s
DNA
(deoxyribonucleic
acid)
Gene
Cell
Protein
Nucleotide
RNA (ribonucleic
acid)
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The fundamental unit of heredity for
living organisms. A segment of DNA
that encodes for a protein or RNA
production.
Produced from DNA, RNA functions
as an intermediate product as DNA is
used to produce proteins.
All living things are made of cells.
Cells contain DNA, RNA and proteins.
Cell DNA is typically located in the
nucleus of the cell.
The "letters" to make the "DNA words."
To form DNA, the different
nucleotides-adenine, guanine,
thymine, and cytosine are arranged in
a specified sequence.
The "sentence" made from DNA.
Proteins perform various tasks within
a cell to keep the cell thriving and
active.
T h e " w o r d " m a d e u p o f
n u c l e o t i d e s . D N A g i v e s l i v i n g
t h i n g s t h e i r i d e n t i t y o r
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .