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B14 - Variation Flashcards

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variation

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differences in the characteristics of individuals in a population

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variation due to

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inherited
-environment
-or both

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Natural selection

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organisms are in competition with members of the same species
-ones that are at an advantage survive and breed

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Variation within a species

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genes are inherited

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new variants

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result of mutation
-Change in dna code

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mutations when gametes are formed

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affect phenotype
-new variants into genes

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mutations rarely

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produce an adaptation for the organism

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theory of evolution by natural selection

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all species have evolved from simple life forms
-produces a change in inherited characteristics
better adapted species

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process of natural selection + evolution

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  • genetic variation within species
  • better adapted individuals survive + breed
    -alleles that are well adapted are passed on
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when do two population split and become their own species

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when they can no longer interbreed to produce fertile offspring

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rapid change in species due to

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a new phenotype which is better suited to the environment

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selective breeding

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speeds up natural selection by selecting animals or plants for breeding that have a required characteristic

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Farmers eg of selective breeding

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-select ones with desirable characteristics
-forms a breeding stock

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Desirabl characteristics eg

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-disease resistant crops
-animals that produce more meat/milk
-gentle nature dogs
-heavily scented flower

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con of selective breeding

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strange combination of genes that wouldn’t have occured naturally
- reduced variation
-inbreeding

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pro of selective breeding

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useful organisms have been produced

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inbreeding causes

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pront to disease + inherited defects
-lack of variation

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lack of variation means

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-reduces number of alleles
-if conditions are unstable and changes
-won’t be able to cope with change
-death of species

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geentic engineering

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involves modifying genetic material of an organism

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process of genetic engineering

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enzymes isolate + cut out required gene
-inserted into vector using more enzymes
-genes are transferred at an early stage
-organism grows to develop this characteristic

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vector used genetic engineering

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usually bacterial plasmid / virus

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plants genetic engineering

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desired genes inserted into meristemc ells
-used to produce identical clones

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GM bacteria/fungi

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-cultred on a large scale
-make lots of protein (insulin)
-but there is a limit to hm protein is made

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GM crops

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-increases yield + size + nutrition
-resistant to disease/ insect
- resistant to herbicide

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GM crops - resistant to insects

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-make their own pesticide

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GM crops - resistant to herbicide

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  • farmers can kill weed w/o damaging crops
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clone

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individual produced asexually and genetically identical to parent

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tissue culture = cloning

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-expensive
-allows many clones to be made from a small piece of tissue

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process of tissues culture

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-mixture of hormones to group cells that are needed
-produces a callus
-using hormones/right conditions = stimulates growth of cells to be a new plant

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callus

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big mass of identical plant cells

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Tissue culture pros

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-high quality w desired qualities
-used commercially in plant nurseries
-preserves rare plant species

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taking cutting

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-older + simpler
-produces identicalt o parent plant
-used by gardeners

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Cloning cattle embryos process

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-fertility hormones to top quality cow to produce may eggs
-fertilise egg w sperm
-embryonic cells are split and transplanted into surrogate
-produces identical twins

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Cloning cattle embryos process - fertilisation

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-inside a cow and embryos are washed out of uterus
-or eggs are collected and fertilised in a lab

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pros of Cloning cattle embryos process

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-produces more calves
-produces GM embryos = useful
-carried to places in need (dry areas)

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cons of Cloning cattle embryos process

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-expensive
-highly skilled work

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can mamals reproduce asexually

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never

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adult cell cloning

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-new whole animal is produced from the cell of another adult animal

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adult cell cloning proces

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  • nucleus is removed from unfertilised egg
  • nucleus is removed from an adult body cell
  • nucleus is inserted into egg cell
    -electric shock = stimulates division to from embryonic cells
    -embryo is inserted into surrogate
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pros of adult cell cloning

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-produce useful proteins in milk
-produces medically useful animals
-prevents extinction and brings back species
-clones pet = dna lives on but ethical concerns

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risks of adult cell cloning

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-cloning human babies = ethical concerns
-reduces variation

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benefits of genetic tech

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  • curing inherited disorders by replacing faulty genes
    -produce proteins for humans from GM organisms (insulin)
  • GM mice to mimic human disease = cure
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Pros of genetic tech in agriculture

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-improved growth rates of plants
-increase food value + yield
-drought resistant
- herbicide resistant + makes own pesticides

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Concerns of genetic tech agriculture

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-GM food can affect human diet
- GM organisms on nature
- fears human engineering (designer babies)

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Concerns of genetic tech agriculture - GM organisms on nature

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  • they are infertile = farmers repurchase seeds
    -if infertile genes spread damage ecosystems

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