Key terms for cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation

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  • Created on: 01-06-17 11:02
histones
Proteins used to bind eukaryotic DNA in chromosomes
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Allele
One of the alternative forms of a particular gene
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Locus
Position of gene on a chromosome or DNA molecule
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Circular
Arrangement of DNA in prokaryotic cells
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Diploid
Having pairs of homologous chromosomes
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Haploid
No pairs of chromosomes preent
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Chromatid
Single thread of a chromosome
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Centromere
Structure which holds identical chromatids
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Gene
A section of DNA which codes for a polypeptide
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Crossing over
Twisting of homologous chromatids around each other so DNA breaks and is exchanged.
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Recombination
New combinations of genes on a chromosome due to crossing over
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Chromosomes
DNA coiled around adn associated with proteins
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Independent segregation
Random separation of homologous chromosome pairs in meiosis 1
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Games
Haploid cells form from meiosis
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One of the alternative forms of a particular gene

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Allele

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Position of gene on a chromosome or DNA molecule

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Arrangement of DNA in prokaryotic cells

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Having pairs of homologous chromosomes

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