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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 or parent |
| 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 generally identical to the organism from which is was produced |
| DNA | (deoxyribonucleic acid) the material found in all cells that contains genetic information about that organism |
| egg | a sex cell produced by a female |
| expressed | the way that an unseen gene is seen in an organism as an actual physical trait |
| genes | a segment of DNA (on a chromosome) that contains the code for a specific trait |
| genetic engineering | a set of technologies that humans use to alter the gentic instructions of an organism by substituting DNA molecules |
| genetic recombination | the formation of a new conbination of genes during sexual reproduction |
| heredity | the passing of traits from parent to offspring |
| mutation | any alteration in the sequence of DNA |
| replicate | to copy |
| selective breeding | the process of choosing a few organisms with desirable traits to serve as the parents of the next generation |
| sexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that involves two parents to produce offspring that are genetically different from either parent |
| sperm | the male sex cell |
| subunit | the section of a DNA molecule that contains a sugar, a phosphate, and a base |
| template | the patttern for a new molecule |
| traits | characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring through the genes |
