LECTURE 10: DNA // CHAPTER Flashcards
1
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genome
A
genetic information of an organism
2
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gene
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a functional unit of inheritance
3
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locus
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a site within the genome
4
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alleles
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different versions of the same gene or locus
5
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DNA is a special type of molecule known as a
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polymer
6
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DNA profile
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variation of alleles at several loci can be combined to provide a statistical evaluation of the likelihood of a particular set of alleles in a given population
7
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ABO blood types
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A= 42%
O= 43%
B= 10%
AB= 5%