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biology |
the scientific study of life |
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producers |
plants and other photosynthetic organisms that convert light energy into chemical energy |
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consumers |
organisms that feed on producers and other consumers |
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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) |
a double-stranded , helical nucleic acid molecule capable of replicating and determining the inherited structure of a cell's proteins |
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gene |
a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA (or RNA, in some viruses) |
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genome |
the complete complement of an organism's genes; an organism's genetic material |
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eukaryotic cell |
a type of cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles; organisms with eukaryotic cells (protists, plants , fungi, and animals) are called eukaryotic |
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prokaryotic cell |
a type of cell lacking a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles |
