DNA & Inheritance 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? BiologyDNA and inheritanceGCSEAQA Created by: xmisslivviexCreated on: 15-01-18 17:49 Genotype Combination of alleles present in a gene 1 of 17 Phenotype How the alleles are expressed ( what characteristic appears) 2 of 17 Homozygous If two alleles are present at the same time 3 of 17 Heterozygous If the alleles are different 4 of 17 Monohybrid inheritance When only one gene is involved in the control of characteristic 5 of 17 Polydactyl A human disorder caused by dominant allele where you have extra fingers or toes 6 of 17 Cystic fibrosis A human disorder of cell membrane caused by a recessive allele 7 of 17 Variation Differences in the characteristics of individuals in a population 8 of 17 Evolution The gradual change in the inherited characteristics of a population overtime 9 of 17 Genetic engineering Changing the characteristics of an organism by introducing a gene from another organism 10 of 17 Asexual reproduction No fusion of gametes 11 of 17 Gametes The name given to sex cells 12 of 17 Sexual reproduction The fusion of two gametes 13 of 17 Meiosis Cell division that halves the number of chromosomes 14 of 17 DNA The genetic material in a nucleus of a cell 15 of 17 Gene Small section of DNA 16 of 17 Genome The entire genetic material of that organism 17 of 17
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