Genotype and phenotype Flashcards by Fatima Bartley | Brainscape

Q

Polymorphisms

A

a discontinuous genetic variation in several different forms or types of individuals among the members of a single species.

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Does polymorphisms increase or decrease chances if a disease

A

increases

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genetic risk factor

A

a mutation that increases chances of a disease

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What can we assume about mutations that are neutral?

A

they occur in noncoding regions of DNA
usually, occurs with large genome

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The effects of a mutation depends on… and ….

A

genotype heterozygous or homozygous

enviorment

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The effects of a mutation depends on… and ….

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genotype heterozygous or homozygous

environment

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