Definitions - genetics, control and aging

Definitions of key terms listed on the specification for genetics, control and aging modules for OCR Human Biology Course

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  • Created on: 31-05-13 13:13
allele
an alternative form of a gene
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gene
unit of inheritance, DNA which codes for a polypeptide
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locus
position of a gene on a chromosome
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phenotype
visible or measurable characteristics of an organism
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genotype
alleles of a gene(s) possessed by an organism
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intron
regions of a gene that aren't translated
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exon
regions of a gene that are translated
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minisatellite
small sections of DNA (10-1000 bases) that occur at more than 1000 locations in the human genome
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drug
a chemical which affects the way the body functions and how you think/feel
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traumatic brian injury
injury caused by the head being forcefully hit or violently shaken
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excretion
removal of waste products of metabolism from the body
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metabolism
chemical processes occuring within a cell or organism that are neccessary for the maintenacne of life
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unit of inheritance, DNA which codes for a polypeptide

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gene

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position of a gene on a chromosome

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visible or measurable characteristics of an organism

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alleles of a gene(s) possessed by an organism

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