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Chromosomes:
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function) ‡ carriers of hereditary material
-instructions for building and operating the cell - “colored body” ‡ consists of a single, long DNA double helix that is wrapped around proteins in a highly organized manner |
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Gametes:
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Reproductive cells (sperm + eggs)
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Somatic Cells:
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“body belonging cells” (all other cells)
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Meiosis:
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Division of gametes
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Cytokinesis:
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“Cell Movement”
-the division of the cytoplasm into two daughter cells. |
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Asexual Reproduction:
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Results in the production of offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
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Cultured Cells:
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Powerful experimental tools b/c they can be manipulated more easily than cells in an intact organism
To grow in culture, animal cells must be provided with a liquid mixture that includes nutrients, vitamins, and hormones that stimulate growth. |
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Radioactively labeled Deoxyribonucleotides:
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If radioactive DNA(tides)are present as DNA is being synthesized, they will be incorporated into the new DNA molecule and label it.
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