Genetics Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Define population
A
When members of the same species live in the same area
2
Q
Allele
A
Different forms of a particular gene
3
Q
Genetic diversity
A
The total number of different alleles
4
Q
Non overlapping
A
Each base or gene is only part of one triplet of bases that codes for one amino acid . Therefore each codon is read as a discrete unit
5
Q
What is the advantage of non overlapping genetic code
A
It will only affect one codon and therefore one amino acid
