Thema 2.2 Flashcards
1
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Allele
A
Different version of the same gene
2
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Chromosome
A
An organized package of DNA bound up wit proteins: each chromosome contains many genes. We have 23 pairs, 46 chromosomes total
3
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Heritability
A
The proportion of variance in a trait, in a given population, that can be accounted for bij genetic differences amnong individuales
4
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Down syndrome
A
duplicate copy of 21 chromosome
5
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Turner syndrome
A
A missing copy of the x-chromosome or deletion of part of it
6
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Williams syndrome
A
A deleted segment of chomosome 7
