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1
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unbalanced chromosomes are called

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aneuploidy

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2
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what are unbalanced chromosomes

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2n +/- 1

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3
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why is Mendel used as the father of genetics

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he was able to show interaction of genetic events and how they segregate and separate into gametes

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4
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karyotype analysis:

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finding the address of a gene through finding the various loci associated with it

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5
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3 corners of the genetic triangle

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mendelian, polygenic, environment

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6
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polygenic: several genes working together to give specific aspect of

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phenotype

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7
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environment: these genes have a large aspect of environmental

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influence

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8
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penetrance

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% of population that shows a trait associated with allele

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9
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expressivity:

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the level of expression

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10
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expressivity of change

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some genes have a level of expression that varies

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11
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codominance

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when in heterozygous, both alleles are expressed

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12
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incomplete dominance

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alleles each have 1/2 expression

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13
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complete dominance

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both alleles could mix to produce pink

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