key words Flashcards
what is a genotype?
(inside) genetic characteristics
what is a phenotype?
(outside) characteristics
what are alleles?
variant of a gene
what are genes?
sections of DNA
what does homozygous mean?
2 copies of the same allele
what does heterozygous mean?
different
what is monohybrid inheritance?
- controlled by a single gene
- determined using punnet square
- shows possible combination of alleles
- ratio combinations can be worked out from this
what does PCR stand for?
Polymer chain reaction
what is transfection?
process of artificially introducing nucleic acids to cells
utilising means against the viral cell
- non biological
- plasmids, chemical and particle methods can be used
- DNA is transferred without a viral vector
what is positive assortive mating?
mating animals with similar phenotypes or features
what is negative assortment mating?
mating animals with opposite phenotypes or features
what does EFSA stand for and do?
European Food Safety Authority
it covers
- food and feed safety
nutrition
- animal health and welfare
- plant health
- plant protection
