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Genetics Flashcards

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What is a gene?

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  • Heritable factor that controls or influences a specific characteristic consisting of a length of DNA occupying a particular position on a chromosome
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What does DNA determine?

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Physical, behavioural and physiological characteristics

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What is an allele?

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Alternative forms of a gene that code for the different variations of a specific trait

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What is gene mutation?

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A change in the nucleotide sequence of a section of DNA coding for a specific trait

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What is a genome?

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  • Totality of genetic information in a cell, organism or organelle
  • Cover all coding and non-coding information
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IB HL Biology- 2016 Syllabus (36 decks)

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