Genetics definitions 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyDNA, genetics and evolutionInternational BaccalaureateNone Created by: Olamide AkindeleCreated on: 14-01-13 21:49 Characteristic Features that you exhibit physically. 1 of 16 Trait Different versions of a characteristic. 2 of 16 Inheritance When a trait is passed from parent to offspring. 3 of 16 Gene Bits of DNA passed from parent to child. 4 of 16 Sexual Reproduction When sperm fertilizes an egg to form a zygote to produce offspring. 5 of 16 Asexual Reproduction When one organism copies itself to produce offspring (clone). 6 of 16 Genotype The combination of alleles. 7 of 16 Phenotype The physical characteristic shown by a genotype. 8 of 16 Allele A version/type of a gene. 9 of 16 Genome All the DNA in a living organism. 10 of 16 Gene Mutation A change in the nitrogenous base sequence in DNA. 11 of 16 Karyotype A picture that shows all of an individuals chromosomes lined up in size. 12 of 16 Non Disjunction The failure of homologous chromosomes to separate during meiosis. 13 of 16 Amniocentesis A procedure a pregnant woman can have in order to detect some genetic disorders. 14 of 16 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) The process of making many copies of DNA. 15 of 16 Gel Electrophoresis Technology that allows scientists to identify someone's DNA. 16 of 16
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