Genetics and Inheritance

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DNA, cell division,

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Genome

All the genetic information of a human (height, weight, diseases, eye colour, etc.)

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DNA

carries genetic information (Genome is stored in DNA)

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Nucleotide

A structural unit of DNA, composed of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base.

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Nitrogenus bases

the pairs of complementary nitrogenous bases to form the rungs of the DNA ladder.

(Adenine + Thymine, Guanine + Cytosine)

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Backbone of DNA includes:

Phosphate and sugar (five-sided)