Ch. 1 Introduction to Genetics Flashcards
1
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What are 3 subdivisions of the study of genetics
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- Transmission (think of mendels Work genetic traits passed from generation to generation)
- Molecular (cells functions)
- Population ( differences in populations)
2
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What are the 7 genetic model organisms
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Fruit fly, arabadopsis thaliana, (mouse) mus musculus, sea elegins, yeast, zebra fish, e coli
3
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Why are genetics model organisms ideal
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Low cost
Simple genome
Short generation time
4
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What are some disprove theories
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- Pangenesis (specific pieces of info travel from various parts of body to reproductive organs to embryo
- Inheritance of acquired traits
- Performationism (homunculus)
- Blending inheritance
5
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Cell theory
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All life composed of cells. cells arise from only cells.
6
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Mendellian inheritance
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traits are inherited according to specific principles proposed by mendel
7
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Germ Plasm Theory
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Proposed by August Weismann - cells in the reproductive organs carry complete set of genetic information that is passed to the egg and sperm
8
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When was the first genome of bacteria sequenced?
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1995
9
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When was PCR created? Who created it?
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1983, Mullis
