Unit 2: Cluster 1

Edge: Level A, Volume 1, Unit 2, Cluster 1.

Here are links to the other clusters within Unit 2: "Genes: All in the Family" and "How to See DNA", "Do Family Meals Matter?" and "Fish Cheeks", "Only Daughter" and "Calling a Foul"
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  1. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  2. sequence
    the action of following in order
  3. segment
    one of several parts that fit with others to make a whole
  4. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  5. coiled
    curled or wound in rings or spirals
  6. control
    power to direct or determine
  7. unique
    the single one of its kind
  8. embryo
    an animal organism in the early stages of growth
  9. genome
    the full DNA sequence of an organism
  10. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  11. dominant
    exercising influence or control
  12. inherit
    receive from a predecessor
  13. genetic
    relating to the study of heredity and variation in organisms
  14. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  15. trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  16. texture
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
  17. outgoing
    at ease in talking to others
  18. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  19. transmit
    transfer to another
  20. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  21. extraction
    taking out something
  22. halt
    an interruption or temporary suspension of progress
Created on Wed Jul 20 11:43:21 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Aug 16 10:29:22 EDT 2016)

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