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Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards

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genotype

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The set of alleles an organism inherits

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allele

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Versions of a gene that arise through mutation

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meiosis

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Cell division that occurs in sex cells

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Gametes

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Egg and sperm cells

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Genome

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The complete set of genes in an organism

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Mitosis

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Cell division that occurs in all body cells

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Homologous chromosomes

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The matching chromosomes a person inherits from their mother and father

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Independent assortment

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A process that increases genetic diversity during meiosis

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Germline cells

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Cells that divide to produce gametes

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Zygote

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The cell formed when an egg and sperm meet

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Somatic cells

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Body cells (hair, skin, brain, bone, etc)

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Crossing over

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the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes, resulting in a mixture of parental characteristics in offspring.

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Pedigree

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a chart that shows an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; ancestry

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Heterozygous

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containing two different alleles for a particular trait

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Chromosomes

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the genetic information of a trait

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DNA Fingerpainting

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the analysis of DNA from samples of body tissues or fluids, especially when conducted in order to identify individuals.

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Recessive Allele

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an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when it’s paired with an identical allele.

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Homozygous

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refers to a pair of genes where it has two of the same allele

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Karyotype

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the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species.

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Dominant allele

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is the phenomenon of one variant of a gene on a chromosome masking or overriding the effect of a different variant of the same gene on the other copy of the chromosome.

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