| A | B |
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| gene | set of instructions coded by DNA |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| chromosome | structure containing genes |
| nucleotide | basic unit of DNA, composed of base, sugar, and phosphate molecules |
| adenine | DNA base pair which bonds with thymine |
| thymine | DNA base pair which bonds with adenine |
| guanine | DNA base pair which bonds with cytosine |
| cytosine | DNA base pair which bonds with guanine |
| ribosome | organelle which produces proteins |
| mutation | a mistake occurring in DNA which changes the sequence of bases |
| mutagens | physical or chemical agents which damage DNA |
| genetic engineering | technology allowing transfer of genes from one organism to another |
| recombinant DNA | the result when DNA from one organism is put into another |
| DNA fingerprinting | a technique of comparing fragments of DNA from different individuals |
| Human Genome Project | a project whose goal is to create a map showing the location and DNA sequence of all our genes |
| codon | a series of 3 bases which give instructions for 1 amino acid |
