Genetics Flashcards
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What is mutation?
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Mutation is in individuals who show a wide range of variation due to thier genes
2
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Evolution
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Is a change in the inherited characteristics of a population over time through a process of natural selection. This may result in the formation of a new species.
3
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Sexual reproduction
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Involves male and female sex cells (gametes); sperm from men and the eggs from women
4
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The human genome
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The human genome contains over 3 billion base pairs and almost 21,000 genes that code for different proteins.
