Important Definitions Flashcards
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1
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Define Allele
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Matched genes coding for the same trait at the same locus of homologous chromosomes
2
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Define Genotype
A
Genetic makeup of one’s cell
3
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Define Phenotype
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The outward appearance as a result of gene expression
4
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Define Autosomal Chromosomes
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1 - 22
5
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Define Sex Chromosomes
A
X and Y chromosomes that determine sex (23 pair)
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Define Homologous Chromosomes
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A pair of chromosomes ( one maternal + one paternal) that pair in meiosis
