Genetics Overview

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The study of genetic material that can be passed from generation to generation is called ______.

genetics

The material that carries genetic information from parents to offspring is called ______ material.

genetic

The genetic material of almost all organisms is ______.

DNA

______ can be genetic material for some viruses.

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______ is involved in protein synthesis.

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Genetics

The branch of biology that studies how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

Genetic Material

The material that carries genetic information from one generation to the next.

DNA

A molecule that serves as the genetic material for almost all organisms.

RNA

A molecule that can be the genetic material for some viruses and is involved in protein synthesis.

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Protein Synthesis

The process of making proteins using the instructions encoded in DNA.

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Study Notes

Genetics

  • Genetics is a branch of biology that studies genetic material passed from generation to generation.
  • Genetic material is a substance that carries genetic information from parents to offspring.
  • DNA is the genetic material of most organisms.
  • RNA can be the genetic material in some viruses.
  • RNA is involved in protein synthesis.

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