Type of molecule that genes and chromosomes are made of.

The parts of the cell that build protein molecules based on instructions from genes.

A long piece of DNA that contains many genes.

A characteristic that all members of a species have.

When a male and a female reproductive cell combine to create an offspring.

How something works.

A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule.

Having gene versions that are different.

Having gene versions that are the same.

To receive genes from a parent.

A random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait .

A protein molecule that does not perform its function, often because it does not connect to other molecules.

The part of a cell where genes are found.

An organism produced as a result of reproduction.

A type of large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms.

The process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim.

The process in which two parents pass on their genes to create offspring.