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Genetics and Chromosomes

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Study of heredity; chromosomes are DNA structures carrying genes.

Example sentence: Genetics and chromosomes play a crucial role in determining inherited traits.

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DNA Structure

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Double helix made of nucleotides (sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous bases A, T, G, C).

Additional information: The DNA structure is essential for storing genetic information.

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Asexual Reproduction (Interphase and Mitosis)

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Reproduction from one parent; interphase prepares for division; mitosis divides the nucleus.

Example sentence: Asexual reproduction involves the division of cells without the need for a mate.

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Sexual Reproduction (Meiosis)

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Involves two parents; meiosis produces haploid gametes.

Example sentence: Sexual reproduction leads to genetic diversity through the combination of genetic material from two parents.

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Crossing Over and Gametogenesis

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Exchange of genetic material in meiosis; gametogenesis forms sperm (spermatogenesis) and eggs (oogenesis).

Example sentence: Crossing over during meiosis results in genetic variation.

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Sex Determination and Non-disjunction

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Mechanism determining sex; non-disjunction is chromosome separation failure.

Example sentence: Sex determination is influenced by specific genes on the chromosomes.

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Amniocentesis

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Prenatal test sampling amniotic fluid for genetic analysis.

Example sentence: Amniocentesis is commonly used to detect genetic disorders in unborn babies.

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Asexual Reproduction

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Single-parent reproduction, producing clones.

Example sentence: Asexual reproduction is common in plants like strawberries and potatoes.

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Body/Somatic Cell

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Non-reproductive cell in an organism.

Example sentence: Somatic cells make up the majority of cells in the human body.

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Cell Plate

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Forms during plant cell cytokinesis to divide cells.

Example sentence: The cell plate is crucial for the division of plant cells during cytokinesis.

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Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Prenatal test sampling placenta for genetic disorders.

Example sentence: Chorionic villus sampling is an invasive prenatal test that can detect genetic abnormalities early in pregnancy.

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Chromatin

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DNA-protein complex that condenses into chromosomes.

Example sentence: Chromatin undergoes condensation to form visible chromosomes during cell division.

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Chromosome

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DNA structure with genetic information; humans have 46.

Example sentence: Each human cell typically contains 46 chromosomes.

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Cleavage Furrow

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Indentation in animal cells during cytokinesis.

Example sentence: The cleavage furrow marks the site of cell division in animal cells.

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Complementary Base Pair Rule

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A pairs with T, G pairs with C in DNA.

Example sentence: The complementary base pair rule ensures accurate DNA replication.

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Crossing Over

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Genetic material exchange between homologous chromosomes during meiosis.

Example sentence: Crossing over increases genetic diversity by swapping genetic material between chromosomes.

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Cytokinesis

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Cytoplasm division following mitosis/meiosis.

Example: Cytokinesis ensures that the two daughter cells are separated after cell division.

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid / DNA

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Molecule carrying genetic instructions.

DNA is composed of nucleotides that form a double helix structure.

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Diploid Cell

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Cell with two chromosome sets (e.g., somatic cells).

Diploid cells have homologous pairs of chromosomes.

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Gamete

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Reproductive cell with a haploid set of chromosomes.

Gametes unite during fertilization to form a zygote.

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Gametogenesis (Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis)

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Formation of gametes (sperm and eggs).

Spermatogenesis occurs in the testes, while oogenesis occurs in the ovaries.

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Gene

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DNA segment encoding a trait.

Genes are responsible for determining an organism’s characteristics.

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Haploid Cell

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Cell with one chromosome set (e.g., gametes).

Haploid cells have half the number of chromosomes compared to diploid cells.

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Heredity

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Trait transmission from parents to offspring.

Heredity involves the passing of genetic information from one generation to the next.

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Karyotype vs. Karyogram

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Karyotype is chromosome count/type; karyogram is its visual representation.

A karyogram is created by arranging chromosomes by size, banding pattern, and other features.

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Locus

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Specific gene location on a chromosome.

The locus of a gene can be identified using molecular techniques.

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Meiosis

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Cell division producing four haploid cells.

Meiosis involves two rounds of division to create genetically diverse gametes.

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Mitosis

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Cell division yielding two identical diploid cells.

Mitosis is essential for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms.

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Monosomy

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One chromosome instead of a pair.

Monosomy can lead to genetic disorders such as Turner syndrome.

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Nitrogenous Base (A, T, G, C)

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DNA building blocks (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine).

The pairing of nitrogenous bases forms the rungs of the DNA double helix.

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Non-disjunction

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Chromosome separation failure during cell division.

Non-disjunction can result in aneuploidy, where cells have an abnormal number of chromosomes.

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Nucleotide

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DNA/RNA building block (base, sugar, phosphate).

Nucleotides are the basic units of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.

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Polyploid

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More than two chromosome sets.

Polyploidy is common in plants and can lead to increased genetic diversity.

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Sexual Reproduction

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Fusion of gametes from two parents.

Sexual reproduction promotes genetic variation in offspring.

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Syndrome

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Group of symptoms indicating a condition.

Certain genetic syndromes are caused by chromosomal abnormalities.

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Trait

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Characteristic influenced by genetics.

Example: Eye color

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Trisomy

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Three copies of a chromosome (e.g., Down syndrome).

Example: Trisomy 21

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Zygote

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Fertilized egg that develops into an embryo.

Example: Formation of a zygote after fertilization

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