genetics Flashcards
define genetics
continuity
what does mitosis do
make diploid somatic cells
what does meiosis do
make haploid gametes
what is the human diploid number
46 or 23 pairs of chromosomes
what is the human haploid number
23 chromosomes
what don’t chromosomes not come in pairs of?
gametes or reproductive cells
mitosis and meiosis differences (3)
mitosis is a shorter process, makes diploid somatic cells, that are identical copies of DNA while meiosis is longer, makes haploid gametes, and crossing over results in new DNA combinations
who is mendel
father of genetics
describe what a true breeding plant is
a plant that always produces offspring with the same traits
outline how Mendel produced plants that had genes for both contrasting traits of a characteristic
First, he produced true breeding plants. He crossed pure plants for 2 contrasting traits. Then, the F1 generation began self-pollinating and reproducing.
define dominant
allele that is often expressed and will mask other alleles
define recessive
allele that is only expressed when present by itself
what are Mendel’s laws
Law of Segregation, Law of Independent Assortment, and Law of Dominance
explain the Law of Segregation
pair of genes are separated during formation of gametes
explain the Law of Independent Assortment
pair of genes are separated independently of one another during formation of gametes
Law of Dominance
some “factors” dominate or cover up others
why are Mendel’s law’s called “laws” and not “theories”
his laws have exceptions
define genes
segment of DNA on a chromosome that controls a hereditary trait
define allele
an alternative form of a gene
how did mendel’s F1 generation plants differ from his F2 generation plants?
F1 was a result of cross-pollination and F2 was a result of self-pollination.
what is a genome?
a map of our genes
how many different genotype
6 different genotypes
how many different phenotypes
4 types(A,AB,B,O)
how many alleles
3 (IA, IB, i)
how many genes
1
what are the 7 characteristics Mendel observed
seed shape, pod shape, flower color, seed color, pod color, and stem length
what are parents called
p generation
what is offspring called and what is offspring’s offspring called
f1 generation and f2 generation
define homozygous
two same alleles