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1 the formation of a new combination of genes during sexual reproduction
2 a method of reproduction in which all the genes passed on to the offspring come from a single individual or parent
3 a set of technologies that humans use to alter the genetic instructions of an organism by substituting DNA molecules
4 a method of reproduction that involves two parents producing offspring that are genetically different from either parent
5 the process of choosing a few organisms with desirable traits to serve as the parents of the next generation
6 the combination of technology and biological sciences
7 a thick threadlike structure that contains genetic information in the form of DNA
8 the way that an unseen gene is seen in an organism as an actual physical trait
9 to copy
10 any alteration in the sequence of DNA
11 the pattern for a new molecule
12 the passing of traits from parent to offspring
13 the section of a DNA molecule that contains a sugar, a phosphate, and a base
14 the male sex cell
15 a characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring through the genes
16 an organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced
17 a segment of DNA that contains the code for a specific trait
18 a chemical link between atoms that hold molecules together
19 a sex cell produced by a female
20 (deoxyribonucleic acid) the material found in all cells that contains genetic information about that organism
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