Autosomal Dominant Inheritance Flashcards
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The DNA sequence that codes for the amino acid sequence of one or more polypeptide chains. It specifies an inherited trait.
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Gene
2
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The location on the chromosome of a particular gene
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Locus (plural loci)
3
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One or more alternative forms that a gene may have in a population
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Allele
4
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What is a GENOTYPE?
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It’s the summation of all of the DNA within the cell or organism
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What is a PHENOTYPE?
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(A.K.A TRAIT) represents the OBSERVABLE character of a cell or organism
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What is the First Law in the Mendel’s Genetic Principles?
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Principle of Segregation
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What is the Principle of Segregation?
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Sexually reproducing organisms possess genes in pairs and ONLY ONE OF EACH pair is transmitted to a particular offspring
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What is Mendel’s Second Law?
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Principle of Independent Assortment
