Combined Science GCSE
genetic material
What genetic material means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of genetic material
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Reference: AQA
Material held in the nucleus, mainly DNA arranged into chromosomes, which is passed to daughter cells during cell division.
Topics that use genetic material
- Animal and plant cells (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Cell membrane
- Cell structure and function
- Cell wall
- Chloroplasts
- Cytoplasm
- Energy release
- Estimation
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