Genetics Flashcards
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Gene
A
h
2
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Allele
A
u
3
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleus Acid
4
Q
Karyotype
A
u
5
Q
Chromosomes
A
j
6
Q
Watson-Crick model
A
i
7
Q
Complementary Base pairing
A
i
8
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Homozygous
A
when an organism carries two identical copies of the gene (the same alleles) on the homologous chromosomes
9
Q
Heterozygous
A
when an organism carries two different versions of the gene (two different alleles) on the homologous chromosomes
10
Q
Homologous chromosomes
A
m
11
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Genotype
A
The genetic makeup of an organism (ex: TT)
12
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Phenotype
A
The physical characteristics of an organism (ex: tall)
13
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Translation of DNA to RNA
A
h
14
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Nucleotide
A
i
15
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Autosomes
A
h
16
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Mutation
A
u
17
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Chromosomal disorder
A
i
18
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Sex linkage
A
i
19
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Dominant Allele
A
The allele that is phenotypically expressed over another allele
20
Q
Recessive Allele
A
j
21
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Spindle Fibers
A
j
22
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Centrioles
A
h
23
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Centromere
A
j
24
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Carriers
A
i
25
Mitosis - name stages and define
i
26
Meiosis - name stages and define
j
27
Haploid
n. only one set of chromosomes. 23.
28
Diploid
2n. two sets of chromosomes. 46.
29
Gametes
Sex cells. (sperm and egg)
30
Codominance.
a
31
Autosomal Trait
The trait that is located on an autosome (non-sex chromosome)
32
Sex-linked trait
The trait that is located on one of the two sex chromosomes
