Chapter 14 Flashcards
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What is syngamy?
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The fusion of 2 cells that form a zygote –> followed by the process of meiosis
2
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Describe “species” in a population-genetic perspective
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In pop. gen., species are seen as a SET of traits and alleles that are held together by: assortative mating and selection
*selected alleles are correlated meaning selection does not act in isolation when it comes to different loci
3
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How does genetic exchange occur in non-eukaryotic species?
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Non-eukaryotic species are asexual – many mechanisms have been formed where these asexual species can still exchange some genetic material by acquiring + incorporating it into their genomes.
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