Genetics Flashcards
What is DNA and RNA?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid - The blueprint
Ribonucleic Acid - The copy of DNA
What is a genome?
All of the genetic material in an organism
What does the nucleus of a cell contain?
Chromosomes
What is a Loci?
The genes found at specific locations on a chromosome
What are genes?
Smaller segments of DNA
What is a phenotype?
Observable Characteristics
What is a genotype?
Genetic make up
What are alleles?
Different forms of a gene
What is homozygous?
Has matching alleles on a pair of chromosomes
What is heterozygous?
Has different alleles on a pair of chromosomes
What are homologous chromosomes?
Chromosomes that have the same size and shape and occur in pairs
What is Natural selection?
Animals adapt to their environment and able to survive and produce offspring without any human interferance
What is Artificial Selection?
Selection of traits based on what humans deem as desirable
