The branch of biology dealing with heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
A molecule that carries genetic information in cells
Gene?
A segment of a DNA molecule that codes for a particular trait; found at a specific location on a chromosome
Locus?
The location of a gene on a chromosome
Polyploid?
Having more than two sets of chromosomes; many plants are polyploid
asexual reproduction?
the production of offspring from a single parent; the genetic makeup of the offspring is identical to that of the parent
sexual reproduction?
the production of offspring from the fusion of two sex cells (usually from two different parents); the genetic makeup of the offspring is different from that of either parent
Segment
A portion or part of a DNA molecule
DNA molecule
A long, twisted molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, grow, and reproduce
Codes for a particular trait
Carries the information that determines the traits of an organism, such as eye color, hair color, and height
