DNA Flashcards

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Complementary Base Pairs

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Holds DNA together
A-T
C-G

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Human Chromosomes (Homologous)

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The longest and first chromosomes
Homologous: Identical copies of chromosomes

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3
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Polygenic Traits

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A single trait controlled by multiple genes

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4
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Pleiotropic Traits

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Rare, One trait controls several genes

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5
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Rosalind Franklin

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Discovered DNA is a double helix structure

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6
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Genotype

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Genetic Info

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7
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Phenotype

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Physical Appearance

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8
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ABO Blood system

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A: Antibodies (Anti-B), Antigens (A)
B: Antibodies (Anti-A), Antigens (B)
AB: Antibodies (N/A), Antigens (A+B)
O: Antibodies (A+B), Antigens (N/A)

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9
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Hox Genes

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Shares our structure, makes us individual, we share w/animals

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10
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Polymorphisms

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Describes alternative phenotypes/ multiple forms of a trait

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11
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Homozygous

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Genes that carry two identical alleles

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12
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Heterozygous

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Genes that carry two diff alleles

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