Heredity Flashcards

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1
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Gene

A

Sement of DNA

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2
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Kendel use peas because…

A
  • easy to observe
  • Hybridize
  • They can self-replicate
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3
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Traits come in…

A

pairs, one dominant and the other recessive

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4
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Alleles

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One member of a pair of genes occupying a specific spot on a chromosome, that controls the same trait.

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5
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Punet square

A

Table to see the heredity

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6
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Homocygote recessive

A

gg

same little letters

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7
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Homocygote dominant

A

GG

Same big letters

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8
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Heterozygote

A

Gg

Big letter with a small one

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9
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genotype

A

CODES LIVE describes how does it looks like

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10
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phenotype

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describes the gene

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11
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Transgenics

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In this process the genes of the food are modified to make it better for humans.

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