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| Somatic Cell | Any body cell that is NOT a reproductive cell. Ex: muscle, nerve, brain, blood |
| Gamete | A mature reproductive cell, capable of uniting with a gamete of the opposite sex a.k.a germ cell |
| Nucleus | Structure in eukaryotic cells that contains genetic material |
| DNA | The molecule that carries instructions for all living things. Genetic material in the nucleus. “deoxyribonucleic acid” |
| Chromosome | A structure that forms when DNA condenses before a cell divides, the DNA is wrapped around proteins |
| Centromere | A structure that holds two chromatids together |
| Base Pairs | Pairs of complementary bases that interact to form the rungs of the DNA helix. Ex) A-T or C-G |
| Gene | The basic unit of genetic information |
| Genetic Mutation | Any event that changes genetic structure |
| Chromatid | One of two identical strands of DNA that are held together |
| Allele | One member of a pair of genes that occupies a specific spot on a chromosome that controls the same trait (eye color) Some are dominant, some are recessive |
| Cell Division | The process by which one parent cell divides into two daughter cells |
