Inheritance

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Genome

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The entire DNA of an organism

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Gene

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Is a molecule of DNA that coded for a specific protein

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Nucleus

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Contains chromosomes

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Chromosomes

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Are in which genes are located

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Allele

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Alternative forms of a gene

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Phenotype

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The physical and chemical characteristics that make up the appearance of an organism

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Genotype

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Genotype example

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TT
tt

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Dominant allele

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The allele which expresses itself in the phenotype both in homozygous and in the heterozygous genotype

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Recessive allele

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Is an alternative from of a gene hat is only expressed in individuals homozygous for the allele

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Homozygous

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If both alleles that code for characteristics are identical then the individual is homozygous for that characteristic

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Homozygous exmaple

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BB
bb

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Homo

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Same

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Heterozygous

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If the two alleles coding for a characteristic are different the individual is heterozygous for that characteristic

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Heterozygous example

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Bb

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Heter

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Different

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Codominance

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Both alleles are expressed
Both alleles show their characteristics

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Female chromosome

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XX

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Make chromosomes

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XY

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Mitosis occurs

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During growth, repair, cloning and asexual reproduction

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Human cells

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Haploid number of chromosomes is 23
Diploid number of chromosomes is 46

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Variation in species

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Genetic, environmental or both

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Mutation

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Is a rare, random change in genetic material