Mitosis and Meiosis
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Asexual Reproduction | a reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid, the material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics |
| gene | sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait |
| genetic variation | The variety of different types of genes in a species or population. |
| crossing over | exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis |
| Frame-Shift Mutation | a mutation involving the addition or loss of nucleotides |
| Mutation | a change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene or DNA molecule |
| Meiosis | (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms |
| Mitosis | in eukaryotic cells, a process of cell division that forms two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes |
| Diploid | (genetics) an organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number |
| Gametes | sex cells |
| Haploid | (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes |
| Homologous Chromosome | chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes, that have the same structure, and that pair during meiosis |
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