Chromosomal Inheritance Flashcards

1
Q

Chromosomes contain

A
  • DNA

- Proteins

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2
Q

What does heating bacteria do?

A

Denature proteins

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3
Q

What does penetrance measure?

A

The fraction of people with the genotype who express the corresponding phenotype

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4
Q

What does expressivity measure?

A

The range of expression of a certain genotype

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5
Q

What does constant expressivity mean?

A

The genotype is expressed exactly the same way each time

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6
Q

Protein expression is controlled on a

A

Cell to cell basis

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7
Q

The higher the frequency, the

A

Further apart genes are on a chromosome

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8
Q

A single, double, or triple crossover refers to

A

The number of crossover events

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9
Q

Recombination takes place on which structure?

A

Synaptonemal complexes

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10
Q

Synaptonemal complexes form between

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Two structures that will undergo genetic recombination

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11
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Synaptonemal complexes are made up of

A

Highly specialized proteins

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12
Q

A chromosomal mutation involves the

A

Loss or movement of entire segments of the genome

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13
Q

Chromosomal mutations result in

A

Reduced survival

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14
Q

Which mutation is the least likely to affect phenotype?

A

Missense

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