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6.2 Monogenic Inheritance Flashcards

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1
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variation is the phenotypic differences between who?

A

organisms of the same species

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what 4 things can variation be the result of?

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  1. independent assortment of homologous chromosomes
  2. crossing over in meiosis
  3. random fertilisation of gametes
  4. mutation
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monogenic inheritance explains what?

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how genes are passed one generation to the next

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monogenic inheritance - the basic laws by which characteristics were inherited were established by who?

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Mendel

scientist and monk in the 19th century

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(monohybrid inheritance) inheritance of a single characteristic is controlled by what?

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a single gene

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(monohybrid inheritance) a single gene can have how many alleles?

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multiple

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(monohybrid inheritance) what 3 things can alleles be?

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dominant
recessive
co-dominant

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(monohybrid inheritance) what is a gene?

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specific length of DNA occupying a position on a chromosome known as a locus

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(monohybrid inheritance) what is a chromosome?

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linear sequence coding for many genes

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(monohybrid inheritance) what does it mean if genes are homozygous?

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same alleles

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(monohybrid inheritance) what does it mean if genes are heterozygous?

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different alleles

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(monohybrid inheritance) what do chromosomes exist in?

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pairs
one chromosome originally from the mother
one chromosome originally from the father

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  1. when performing a genetic cross you first need to state what?
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phenotypes of both the parents

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  1. when performing a genetic cross you need to then state what of the parents?
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genotype

assign letters to represent alleles

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3.when performing a genetic cross, after you have stated the genotype what do you have to state of the parents?

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gametes

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  1. when performing a genetic cross you use what type of square? and what does it show?
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punnet square

show random fusion of gametes

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  1. when performing a genetic cross, after you have done the punnet square you state what?
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proportion of each genotype produced amongst the offspring

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  1. when performing a genetic cross, you then state the corresponding what?
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phenotype for each genotype

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what did mendel carry out many of his experiments on?

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pea plants

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when a homozygous green pea plant is crossed with a homozygous yellow pea plant which allele is dominant?

A

allele for green pea plant

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what are true breeding/pure breeding organisms?

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organisms containing homologous alleles for a particular gene

22
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co-dominance occurs when 2 alleles occur for a gene, both of which are what?

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dominant

23
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(co-dominance) what happens to the alleles in the phenotype?

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both are expressed

24
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(co-dominance) give an example of an organism in which co-dominance is found:

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colour of snapdragon flowers

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(co-dominance - snapdragons) the allele which codes for red flowers codes for production of what?

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an enzyme catalysing production of the red pigment

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(co-dominance - snapdragons) the allele coding for white flowers codes for what?

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altered version of the enzyme which doesn’t catalyse production of the pigment so flowers are white

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(co-dominance - snapdragons) when do red flowers occur?

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when the plant is homozygous for the allele coding for the red pigment

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(co-dominance - snapdragons) when do white flowers occur?

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when the plant is homozygous for the allele coding for the white pigment

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(co-dominance - snapdragons) when do pink flowers occur?

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when the plant is heterozygous - allele for red pigment produces enough for flowers to be pink

30
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(co-dominance - snapdragons) how are co-dominant alleles represented?

A

uppercase letter with a smaller lowercase letter to indicate colour

31
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(sex linkage) some characteristics are carried on which chromosomes?

A

sex chromosomes

32
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(sex linkage) why do are there a number of genes on the X chromosome men have only one copy of?

A

Y chromosome is smaller than the X

33
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(sex linkage) why may characteristics caused by recessive alleles on the X chromosome appear more frequently in men?

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because it is missing on the Y in males - females may have dominant allele present on another X chromosome

34
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(Sex linkage) what is a sex linked genetic disorder?

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Haemophilia

35
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(Sex linkage) what happens in haemophilia?

A

Blood clots slowly due to lack of protein blood clotting factor
Small cuts could be fatal

36
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(Sex linkage) if a male inherits the recessive allele for haemophilia on their X chromosome will they inherit it?

A

Yes

Don’t have the corresponding dominant allele on their Y chromosome

37
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(Sex linkage) do females who are heterozygous for haemophilia suffer?

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No they are carriers

38
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(Multiple alleles) how many alleles does a gene have to be classed as a multiple allele?

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3+

39
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(Multiple alleles) how many alleles can be present in an individual?

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2

40
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(Multiple alleles) what is determined by a gene with multiple alleles?

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Blood group

41
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(Multiple alleles) blood group - what does immunoglobulin gene code for?

A

Production of different antigens on surface of RBCs

42
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(Multiple alleles) blood group what does Ia result in?

A

Production of antigen A

43
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(Multiple alleles) blood group - what does Ib code for?

A

Production of antigen B

44
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(Multiple alleles) blood group - what does Io code for?

A

Neither antigen

45
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(Multiple alleles) blood group - which alleles are co dominant?

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Ia and Ib

46
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(Multiple alleles) blood groups - which allele is recessive?

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Io

47
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(Determining sex) which chromosome determines sex?

A

23rd

48
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(Determining sex) which chromosome carries the gene causing the embryo to develop as male?

A

The Y chromosome

49
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(Determining sex) how is the sex of the offspring determined?

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By the sperm fertilising the egg containing an X or Y

50
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(Dihybrid inheritance) what is dihybrid inheritance used to show?

A

Inheritance of 2 characteristics caused by two genes

51
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(Dihybrid inheritance) give an example of dihybrid inheritance?

A

Phenotype of pea plants
Yellow or green
Round or wrinkled

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