inheritance s1 Flashcards
1
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genome
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the genome is the entire DNA of an organism
2
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gene
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gene is a section of a molecule of DNA that codes for a specific protein
3
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where are the chromosomes found
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nucleus
4
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matching chromosomes
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homologous
5
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mutation
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rare random change in genetic material that can be inherited
6
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diffrent chromosomes
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hetrozygous
7
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phenotype
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Phenotype is the observable expression
8
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genotype
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A genotype is the two letter combination that determines which traits, or genes, are inherited.
