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Fertilized eggs |
once the fertilized egg is stored inside the fridge, the embryo no longer undergoes any change or development. Rest assured that you can eat your fertilized chicken eggs just fine like the unfertilized ones. |
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phenotype |
is an individual's observable traits, such as height, eye color, and blood type. The genetic contribution to the phenotype is called the genotype. |
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genotype |
is an individual's collection of genes. The term also can refer to the two alleles inherited for a particular gene. The genotype is expressed when the information encoded in the genes' DNA is used to make protein and RNA molecules |
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Chromosomes |
is are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells |
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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) |
is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms |
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genes |
is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. |
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helix |
a spiral ramp |
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nucleotides |
are organic molecules that serve as the monomers, or sub units, of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA. |
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ribonucleic acid (RNA) |
is a linear molecule composed of four types of smaller molecules called ribonucleotide bases: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and uracil (U). |
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differentiation |
The process by which cells or tissues undergo a change toward a more specialized form or function, especially during embryonic development. |
