Variation SS Week 4

4. Expression conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein
5. transmission of DNA to offspring
7. A variety of traits in a species.
8. process in which cells become specialized in structure and function
11. A segment of DNA that does not code for proteins but has other functions.
13. Regulation the turning on and off of genes
14. Cells undifferentiated cells
16. Process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells
17. DNA condensed into a thread like structure within the nucleus
18. Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
20. A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.

1. cells cells uniquely suited to perform a particular function
2. engineering The direct manipulation of genes for practical purposes.
3. A disease in which some body cells grow and divide uncontrollably
6. A chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait
9. A segment of DNA from which proteins are usually coded from.
10. Reproduction A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents
12. Cell divsion that results in identical body cells.
15. Modification changing of the DNA sequence to alter protein synthesis
17. Exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes.
18. change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information
19. the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change