Key words. B2 5

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  • Created on: 05-01-17 20:56
Allele
A version of a particular gene
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Stem cell
Undifferentiated cell with the potential to form a wide variety of different cell types
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Differenciated
Specialised for a particular function
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Ova
The female sex cells, eggs
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Therapeutic cloning
Cloning by transferring the nucleus of an adult cell to an empty egg to produce tissues or organs which could be used i edicine
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid, the material of inheritance
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DNA fingerprints
Patterns produced by analysing the DNA which an be used to identify an individual
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Sex chromosomes
A chromosome which carries information about the sex of an individual
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Dominant
The characteristic that will show up in the offspring even if only one of the alleles is inherited
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Recessive
The characteristic that will show up in the offspring only if both of the alleles are inherited
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Homozygous
An individual with two identical alleles for a characteristic, e.g. DD, dd
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Heterozygous
An individual with different alleles for a characteristic, e.g. Dd
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Genotype
This describes the genetic makeup of an individual regarding a particular characteristic, e.g. Dd, dd
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Phenotype
This describes the physical appearance of an individual regarding a particular characteristic, e.g. dimples, no dimples
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Genetic disorder
Disease which is inherited
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Polydactyly
A genetic condition inherited through a dominant allele which results in an extra finger
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Cystic Fibrosis
A genetic disease that affects the lungs, digestive and reproductive systems. It is inherited through a recessive allele.
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Huntington’s disorder
A gentic disease inherited through a dominant allele which results in death of brain cells.
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Undifferentiated cell with the potential to form a wide variety of different cell types

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Stem cell

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Specialised for a particular function

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The female sex cells, eggs

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Cloning by transferring the nucleus of an adult cell to an empty egg to produce tissues or organs which could be used i edicine

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