Variation (other key words) Flashcards

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Allele

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A different form of a gene.

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Diploid

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Cells that contain the entire set of chromosomes inherited from both parents.

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Gene

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Section of DNA containing a specific sequence of bases with coding for a particular protein.

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Locus

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Specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequences on a chromosome.

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Trait

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A genetically determined characteristic or condition.

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Haploid

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A cell that contains a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

e.g gametes.

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Heritable

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Capable of being passed from one generation to the next.

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Homologous chromosomes

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Same structure, and have the same genes in the same location (locus) as one another.

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