GenomeThe complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism
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The total genetic content contained in an organism or a cell, which includes both the chromosomes within the nucleus and the DNA in mitochondria
ChromosomesThreadlike structures made of DNA molecules
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A package for carrying DNA in the cells
EvolutionThe process by which organisms change over generations
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The process by which species of organisms arise from earlier life forms and undergo change over time through natural selection
MutationA change in the DNA sequence that affects genetic information
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A permanent alteration in the DNS sequence that makes up a gene