classic mendelian genetics Flashcards
what is interface
cell just sits there and performs normal functions
what is G1
prepares cell for replication by replicating organelles
why do some cells dont use all of the genes even if all cells contain the whole genome
some genes are turned off
what is meiosis 1
- chromosomes condense
- spindle forms
- homologous chromosomes
what is meiosis 1 and meiosis 2 seperated by?
interkinesis
what is genetic recombination
chromosomes pair up and parts of genetic material crosses over
what leads to trisomy 18
edward’s syndrome
what do females with 1 x chromosome suffer from?
turners syndrome
what does the posession of 3 x chromosomes lead to
metafemale syndrome
what is an allele?
different forms of a gene
what is a genotype?
person’s genetic makeup
what is the expression of a genotype?
phenotype.
what is mitosis?
cell divides and passes on all its DNA to the 2 daughter cells.
what is the S phase?
DNA replicates using DNA polymerase and adding complementary nucleotides.
what is G2?
enzymes needed for cell division are synthesised
What happens in early prophase?
centrioles start to migrate by pushing away from each other
chromosomes consist of sister chromatids
what happens in late Prophase?
- nuclear envelope fragments.
- spindles attach to chromosomes.
what is metaphase?
chromosomes along the equator
what is anaphase?
spindles contract and splits chromosomes and pulls each sister chromatid towards each pole.
what happens in telophase and cytokinesis?
nuclear envelope starts to reform
f actin contracts until cell is separate.
what is diploid number of chromosomes?
contains 2 copies of each chromosome.
what is Haploid number of chromosomes?
contains 1 copy of each chromosome.
what process are male gametes formed by?
spermatogenesis.
What process are eggs formed by?
oogenesis