Breeding And DNA Flashcards

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Which parent controls the gender of the offspring

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Female

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Organisms with desirable characteristics are breeded

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Selective breeding

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What do you call the change in the type number or order of bases on a piece of DNA

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Mutations

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What Are 3 types of mutations

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Deletion insertion substitution

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When one base is left out it is …

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Deletion

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When an extra base is added it is …

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Insertion

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When one base is exchanged for another …

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Substitution

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Any physical or chemical agent that causes a mutation in DNA is called

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Mutages

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3 examples of mutagens are …

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Ultraviolet
Chemicals
Asbestos

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When scientist manipulate individual genes with an organism is…

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Genetic engineering

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DNA finger print identifies the unique pattern of an individuals …

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DNA

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