Genetic Terms unit 2 Flashcards

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Gene

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a segmaent of DNA that provides the genetic information for a single protein (like insulin) or occasionally a specific trait (like coat color in rabbits)

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Allele

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one of the varying forms of a gene (like black coat in rabbits or brown coat in rabbits)

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Chromosome

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a complex of proteins and DNA (coiled and rod-shaped), found in dividing cells and are defined by a centromere

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Centromere

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the constricted portion of a chromosome

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Chromatid

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1 of 2 identical halves of a chromosome

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Chromatin

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a complex of proteins and DNA (not found in non-dividing cells)

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Meiosis

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a type of cell division that produces haploid cells called gametes

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