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Genetics Flashcards

1
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gene

A

parts of DNA that carry hereditary information

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allele

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different versions of a gene

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dominant

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shows its specific trait even if only one parent passed the gene to the child

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recessive

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shows its specific trait when both parents pass the gene to the child

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5
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genotype

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hereditary information that contain genetic code

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phenotype

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expressed traits

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homozygous

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two of the same form of a gene –> same alleles (AA or aa)

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heterozygous

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two different forms of one gene –> different alles (Aa or AB)

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genome

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entire genetic material

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10
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evolution

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change in the inherited characteristics of a population over time through a process of natural selection which may result in the formation of new species

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11
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example of evolution through natural selection

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antibiotic resistant bacteria

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causes of variation (genetical)

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  • mutation
  • recombination –> sexual reproduction
  • crossing over through mitosis
  • migration
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migration

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any form of the introduction of genes from one population to another –> different allele frequencies

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causes of variation (environmental)

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  • climate
  • diet
  • accidents

Exp: flower colour in hydrangeas (these plants produce blue flowers in acidic soil and pink flowers in alkaline soil)

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continuous variation

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characteristic that changes gradually over a range of values shows continuous variation –> height

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discontinuous variation

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characteristic of any species with only a limited number of possible values shows discontinuous variation –> blood group

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selective breeding

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humans breed particular animals/plants for particular genetic characteristics

18
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procedure of selective breeding

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decide on characteristics
choose parents that best show characteristics
choose offspring that best shows characteristics

19
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risks of selective breeding

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reduced genetic variation –> species prone to certain diseases

rare disease genes accidentally selected

physical problems due to not being formed correctly

20
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procedure of genetic engineering

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selection of characteristics
isolation of responsible gene
insertion into other organism
replication of transgenic organism

21
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transgenic organism/ GMO

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genetically modified organism

an organism that carries a gene from another organism

22
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isolation

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restriction enzymes

isolation of mRNA –> reverse transcriptase produces single strand of complementary DNA

23
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recombinant DNA

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DNA of the Plasmid that combined with the DNA of the host

24
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somatic cell

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body cell

25
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codominant

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genes that have alleles that are equally dominant

–> both expressed equally in the phenotype

26
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polygenic characteristics

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characteristics controlled by more than just one gene

27
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monohybrid inheritance

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inheritance of characteristics inherited only by a single gene
–> refers to the process of crossing rather than a theoretical crossing with the exact ratio outcomes

28
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pure breeding

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individuals are homozygous for that gene

29
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cross

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Kreuzen

30
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does a pedigree chart show the phenotypes or genotypes?

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phenotypes

31
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autosomal

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not affecting the sex chromosomes

32
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dominant allele

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capital letter ; Allele that is phenotypically expressed over another allele

33
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recessive allele

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Allele that is only expressed in absence of a dominant allele ; lower case letter

34
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What has to be excluded from a calculation concerning the ratio of offsprings having certain alleles?

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dead offsprings

35
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can a mutation result in getting a genetic condition?

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YES

36
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What can you assume when the disease skips no generations?

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dominant

37
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Can males who are affected by a X-linked disease give the disease to their sons?

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No, because they give the sons the Y chromosome

38
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What are the five key properties of the genetic code#ß

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1) universal –> same code used across all species
2) composed of nucleotide triplets
3) unambiguous (eindeutig) –> same codon encodes from same amino acid/ start/ stop
4) non-overlapping –> each nucleotide part of one codon
5) degenerate –> several codons can encode for the same amino acids

39
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What kind of disorder are sex-linked recessive disorders?

Who definitely has the disorder?

A

X-linked –> each male has disorder

40
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Can men of a sex-linked recessive disorder that is lethal at birth be carriers?

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No, if they have the malicious X chromosome, they die and won’t reproduce

41
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Where does mitochondrial DNA come from?

A

inherited from the mother

42
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Who can get an X-linked recessive disease?

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only men because they have only one x

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