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| asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction in which all the genes passed on to the offspring come from a single individual |
| biotechnology | the combination of technology and biological sciences |
| bond | the chemical link between atoms that hold molecules together |
| chromosome | a thick, threadlike structure that contains genetic information in the form of DNA |
| clone | an organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced |
| DNA | the material found in all cells that contains genetic information |
| egg | a sex cell produced by a female |
| expressed | the way an unseen gene is seen in an organism as an actual physical trait |
| gene | a segment of DNA (on a chromosome) that contains the code for a specific trait |
| genetic engineering | a set of technologies that is used to alter the genetic instructions of an organism by substituting DNA molecules |
