Lab 11 Flashcards
1
Q
haplogroup
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(the specific version of co-inherited genetic variation an individual carries)
2
Q
- Know that a molecular clock is used to
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date divergence between groups
3
Q
control region
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highly vairable region that is responsible for replication and gene regulation of the mtDNA molecule
4
Q
deleterious mutations
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mutations that disrupt the vital functions of mtDNA coding sequences
5
Q
When the entire population has homogenized for the same allele, the allele is said to be
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fixed
6
Q
sequence divergence.
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a measure of how many bases or amino acids differ between the two lineages.
