Nature of Heredity Flashcards
1
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DNA
A
carries genetic information in the form of genes
2
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gene
A
a segment of DNA with the chemical code for one or more proteins
3
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chromatin
A
DNA and a protein stretched out in its linear form
4
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chromosome
A
a chromatin that has duplicated and condensed
5
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karyotype
A
specific arrangement (chart) used to compare the features of chromosomes
6
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homologous pairs
A
23 pairs of chromosomes similar in size and shape. There is one paternal and one maternal in each pair
7
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autosomes
A
all other pairs of chromosomes except the sex chromosomes
8
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sex chromosomes
A
XY=male XX=female
