6.3-6.6 Flashcards
discrete=
differnt
mendel laid the groundwork for
genetics
are distinguised characters that r inherited
traits
study of biological inheritance patterns/ variations
genetics
are inherited as discrete units
traits
many ppl thought traits were
blended
use __ key decision in his experiment
3
3 key decisions in his experiment
-use of purebred plants
-control over bredding
-observation of 7 “either or” traits
use pollen to __________ selected pea plants
fertilize
P gen crossed to produce
F1 gen
interrupted the ____ __________ process by removing male flower parts
self pollinating
allowed the ___ plants to self polinate
F1
mendel drew __ conclusions
3
conclusions =
-traits are inherited as diff units
-organisms inherit 2 copies of each gene
-2 copies segregate during gamete formation
gene encode _______ that produce a diverse range of traits
proteins
sames genes can have any ____-
versions
piece of DNA that directs a ell to make certain protein
gene
each gene has a ______
locus
specific position on a pair of homo chromos
locus
is any alt. form of gene occurring @ specific locus on chromo
allele
each parent give __ allele for eve gene
1
desc 2 alleles that r the same @ specific locus
homozygous
desc 2 alleles that r diff @ specific locus
Heterozygous
influence the development of ______
traits
all of an organism’s genetic material=
genome
makeup of a specific set of gene
genotype
physical appearance of a trait
phenotype
allele can be represented with
letters