Genes and Inheritance

All the genes and that good stuff.

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  • Created on: 10-05-13 19:40
A section of DNA that codes for 1 protein, and therefore 1 characteristic
Gene
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A version of a gene
Allele
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The allele that an individual has for a characteristic
Genotype
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The appearance of an individual for a charactersistic
Phenotype
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This type of cell division forms 2 genetically identical daughter cells, used for growth, repair and asexual reproduction
Mitosis
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When both chromosomes have the same alleles to show a certain characteristic
Recessive gene
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A characteristic that shows when 1 or 2 copies of an allele a present in a gene
Dominant allele
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What are proteins made of?
Amino acids
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A version of a gene

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Allele

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The allele that an individual has for a characteristic

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Card 4

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The appearance of an individual for a charactersistic

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Card 5

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This type of cell division forms 2 genetically identical daughter cells, used for growth, repair and asexual reproduction

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