Genetics Unit Flashcards
Hereditary
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
Genetics
The scientific study of hereditary and variation
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
A molecule that carries genetic info. for cells makes up a chromosome
Gene
A segment of DNASE that codes for a particular trait
Locus
The location of a gene on a chromosome
Chromosomes
Found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, vary in shape, size and number between species usually consistent within species.
Chromosomes occur in sets, diploid and haploid mean
Cells have two sets of chromosomes (2N), and have half the no. of Chrom. (N)
Polypoid
Cells have 3+ sets of Chrom.
Cells alternate between phases of
Dividing and not dividing
The cell cycle refers to the______ from one division to another
Sequence of events
Cell division includes
Mitosis, cytokinesis and interphase
Interphase
Takes up most of the cells life, cell gathers nutrients and grows, to divide, the genetic material must be replicated, chromosomes in this form are long and thin. At end of interphase, the centromere attaches the sis chroms
Chromatin
Genetic material is made up of DNA strands, double sets of chromosomes attached at centromere are sister chromatids
Mitosis
Process ensures each new cell has chromatin, made up of 4 stages prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Prophase
Chromes become short and thick, nuclear membrane dissolves, centrioles move to poles of cell, form spindle fibres attach to centromeres
Metaphase
Chromes line up in equator
Anaphase
Centromeres divide, spindle fibres contract and shorten, sis chromes separate and pulled to opp. poles of cell
Telophase
Complete set of chromes at each pole, single stranded chromes uncoil into thin strands of chromatin, spindle fibres dissolve, nuclear membrane reforms
Cytokenesis
Cytoplasm and organelles separate, two daughter cells are formed, in many protists, fungi and animal cells, the cell pinches into two parts, in plants a cell wall or plate separates the two parts
Sexual reproduction
A process that produces genetic variety, offspring inherit genetic info from both parents, and differ genetically from them and each other, offspring receive a complete set of genetic instructions or genes from both parents, each Chrom from one parent is matched by the other, paired chroms are called homologous pairs
Gamete formation
Gametes are haploid sex cells, includes sperm and egg cells, produced by meiosis