3.1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Gene locus
A
specific position of a gene on a chromosome
2
Q
Chromosome
A
long DNA molecules made of DNA and proteins
3
Q
Diploid state
A
hv a pair of each kind of chromosome
4
Q
Haploid state
A
hv 1 copy of each chromosome
5
Q
what state is humans?
A
diploid
- inherit 1 copy of each chromosome maternally and paternally
= have 2 copies of every gene
- can inherit same allele from both parents, or diff alleles
