mutations and mendel Flashcards
1
Q
base substitution
A
single amino acid change
2
Q
base deletion
A
groupings shifted
3
Q
non-disjunction
A
chromosomes not splitting.
leads to extra or missing chromosomes
4
Q
causes of mutations
A
mutagens: high radiation (x-ray, UV)
copying errors (DNA replication)
5
Q
number of different gametes produced is
A
2^n
n= number of chromosome pairs
6
Q
character vs trait
A
character: observable feuture
trait: different versions of character
7
Q
genotype, phenotype, wild type
A
genetic makeup
physical appearance
least common possible trait/phenotype in a population
