Asexual Reproduction - A form of reproduction involving a single parent. Creates genetically identical offspring., Chromosome - A long, coiled molecule of DNA that carries genetic information in the form of genes., DNA - A double-stranded polymer wound to form a double helix. Carries the genetic code, Evolution - The gradual change in the inherited traits within a population over time. Occurs due to natural selection., Classification - The organisation of organisms into groups based on their characteristics and structure., Gene - A section of DNA that codes for a specific sequence of amino acids which undergo polymerisation to form a protein., Genotype - An organism’s genetic composition. Describes all alleles., Mutation - A random change in DNA which may result in genetic variants., Natural Selection - The process by which the frequency of advantageous traits passed on in genes gradually increases in a population over time., Phenotype - An organism’s observable characteristics. Due to interactions of the genotype and the environment., Variation - The differences between individuals due to genes, the environment or a combination of both., Selective Breeding - The process by which humans artificially select organisms with desirable characteristics and breed them to produce offspring with desirable phenotypes., Gene Therapy - Removing faulty genes and replace them with normal genes.,

Quiz: Variation and Evolution Key Words

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