Genetics Key Words

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  • Created on: 22-12-13 15:06
Linear strand of DNA found in the nucleus, carrying genes
chromosome
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Contains half the number of chromosomes of a normal cell
haploid
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The same genes, at the same locus, but different alleles and are therefore equivalent but not identical
homologous
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A characteristic where both alleles contribute to the phenotype
codominant
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Strands of replicated chromosome joined by a centromere and separate in cell division to become individual chromosomes
chromatid
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A pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes during Prophase and Metaphase I
bivalent
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The point at which a gene is located
locus
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The physical expression of genes
phenotype
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Characteristic in which the allele responsible is expressed in the phenotype, even those with heterozygous genotypes
dominant
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Contain 46 chromosomes in a human cell
diploid
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A length of DNA that codes for a specific polypeptide
gene
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Two different alleles, showing the same phenotype, but could be any combination
heterozygous
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Equivalent portions of chromosomes in a bivalent pair are swapped
crossing over
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One of two or more alternative forms of a gene
allele
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The combination of alleles possessed by an organism
genotype
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Two of the same alleles
homozygous
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Homologous chromosomes/chromatids allign randomly on the equator in Metaphase
independent assortment
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A characteristic in which the allele responsible s only expresed in the phenotype if there is no d******* allele present.
recessive
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Nuclear division to form four genetically different haploid cells
meiosis
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The point where homologous chromosomes attach when crossing over
chiasma
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Change to the sequence of nucleotide bases in DNA
mutation
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Contains half the number of chromosomes of a normal cell

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The same genes, at the same locus, but different alleles and are therefore equivalent but not identical

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A characteristic where both alleles contribute to the phenotype

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Strands of replicated chromosome joined by a centromere and separate in cell division to become individual chromosomes

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