Genetics Flashcards
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What is epigenetics
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Study of heritable processes that alter gene expression without changing the DNA sequence
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What are the phases of the cell culce
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G1 - growth, preparation for DNA synthesis
S - DNS synthesis, chromosome replication
G2 - growth, preparation for mitosis
M - mitosis and cytokinesis
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What occurs in M phase?
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Mitosis - cell’s chromosomes divided between 2 sister cells
Cytokineiss - cell’s cytoplasm divides and forms distict cells
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What are the phasis of mitosis?
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PMAT
Prophase - chromatin condensed into chromosomes
Metaphase - chromosomes align in the middle of the cell
Anaphase - chromosomes split and migrate to opposite poles of the cell
Telophase - 2 daughter nuclei form at the poles of the cell
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