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Cell
Basic unit of life, varies in
size
, performs
functions
vital for living organisms
Chromosome
DNA
structure
in the nucleus
, contains genes, medium sized compared to
DNA
and cells
Nucleus
Cell
organelle
, contains
DNA
, controls cell activities,
larger
than genes, smaller than cells
DNA molecule
Genetic material, carries instructions for
life
, very
small
, long when stretched
Gene
Unit of
heredity
, determines traits,
smaller
than chromosomes, larger than nucleotides
Deoxyribonucleic acid
(
DNA
)
Contains the information that determines
inherited
characteristics
DNA monomers or Nucleotides
Thymine
Adenine
Cytosine
Guanine
Thymine can only go with
Adenine
Cytosine can only go with
Guanine
DNA always has a structure of a
double helix