Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Gene
A
a site on the chromosome that provides information for a certain cell function
2
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Genome
A
the sum total of genetic material of an organism
3
Q
Genetics
A
the study of the inheritance
4
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chromosomes
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is a distinct cellular structure composed of a neatly packaged DNA molecule
5
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Genotype
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The sum of all of these types of genes constitutes an organism’s distinctive genetic makeup
6
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Phenotype
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only a portion of the genes are expressed, creating traits (certain structures or functions
7
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What are the three overview parts of transcription?
A
-Initation
-Elognation
-Termination
