Helen Hooper Flashcards
def autosomal
something to do with the 22 pairs of chromosomes not sex linked
def metacentric
q/p the centromere is central
def submetacentric
q/p is 1.5-2.5
def acrocentric
q/p is 2.5-10
telocentric def
q/p is on the end of a chromosome
do humans have telocentric q/p
no
def polyploidy
more than 2 complete sets of chromosomes
anruplodidy def
+ or -1 chromosome
def trisomy
+1 chromosome
def monosomy
-1 chromosome
mosaicism def
when a person has the genetic disorder but only carries half so less severe symptoms
recombination feq equation
no of recombinants/total no of offspring *100
meaning of 50% rf value
unliked - genes are far apart on the same chromosome or different chrom
meaning of 1-49% rf value
partial linkage, crossing over occurs sometimes
0% rf value meaning
complete linkage, genes are right next to each other
1% of rf =
1% CM - centimorgan
