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Allele :
Version of a gene
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Adult cell cloning:
A type of cloning that forms an embryo from an adult body cell.
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Amino acids:
Small molecules from which proteins are assembled.
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Archaea:
Primitive bacteria existing in extreme environments.
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Asexual reproduction:
A form of reproduction involving a single parent. Creates genetically
identical offspring.
identical offspring.
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Binomial system:
The universal system of naming organisms using their genus and
species.
species.
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Charles Darwin:
The scientist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
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Chromosome:
A long, coiled molecule of DNA that carries genetic information in the form of
genes.
genes.
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Classification:
The organisation of organisms into groups based on their characteristics and
structure.
structure.
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Coding DNA:
A sequence of DNA that codes for the production of a protein
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Complementary:
Describes how the chemical bases in DNA pair up with each other. A
pairs with T and C pairs with G.
pairs with T and C pairs with G.
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Cuttings:
The simplest method of cloning plants. A branch is cut from a parent plant and
replanted in compost after removing the lower leaves.
replanted in compost after removing the lower leaves.
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Cystic fibrosis:
A cellular membrane disorder resulting from the presence of a recessive
allele.
allele.
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DNA:
A double-stranded polymer wound to form a double helix. Carries the genetic code.
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Dominant:
Describes an allele that is always expressed. Represented by a capital letter
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Embryo screening:
A procedure used to determine the presence of faulty genes in an
embryo produced by IVF. A few embryonic cells are removed and screened for defective
alleles.
embryo produced by IVF. A few embryonic cells are removed and screened for defective
alleles.
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Embryo transplants:
The simplest method of animal cloning. Cells are removed from a
developing embryo, split apart and grown in culture, before being transplanted into host
mothers.
developing embryo, split apart and grown in culture, before being transplanted into host
mothers.
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Embryo transplants:
The simplest method of animal cloning. Cells are removed from a
developing embryo, split apart and grown in culture, before being transplanted into host
mothers.
developing embryo, split apart and grown in culture, before being transplanted into host
mothers.
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Evolution:
The gradual change in the inherited traits within a population over time. Occurs
due to natural selection.
due to natural selection.
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Evolutionary tree:
A diagram which illustrates the evolutionary relationships between
organisms.
organisms.
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Extinction:
The death of all members of a species
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Family tree:
A chart used to show the inheritance of a condition in a family.
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Fertilisation:
The fusion of the nucleus of male and female gametes. Restores the full
chromosome number
chromosome number
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Fossil:
The remains of dead organisms found in rocks which are millions of years old.
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Gametes:
Sex cells (sperm and egg cells) with half the usual number of chromosomes.
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Gene:
A section of DNA that codes for a specific sequence of amino acids which undergo
polymerisation to form a protein.
polymerisation to form a protein.
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Genetic engineering:
The modification of the genome of an organism by the insertion of a
desired gene from another organism, enabling the formation of organisms with beneficial
characteristics
desired gene from another organism, enabling the formation of organisms with beneficial
characteristics
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Genome:
The complete genetic material of an organism
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Genotype:
An organism’s genetic composition. Describes all alleles.
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GM crops:
Crops that have had their genomes modified by the insertion of a desired gene
from another organism.
from another organism.
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Heterozygous:
Heterozygous: When someone has two different alleles of a gene e.g. Ff.
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Homozygous:
When someone has two identical alleles of a gene e.g. ff.
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Inbreeding:
The formation of offspring from the breeding of closely related individuals.
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Linnaean system:
The classification of organisms into kingdom, phylum, class, order,
family, genus and species, as developed by Carl Linnaeus.
family, genus and species, as developed by Carl Linnaeus.
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Meiosis:
A form of cell division that produces gametes, non-identical cells with half the usual
number of chromosomes.
number of chromosomes.
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Mitosis:
A form of cell division that produces two genetically identical daughter cells (with a
full set of chromosomes) from one parent cell.
full set of chromosomes) from one parent cell.
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MRSA:
A type of bacteria that is resistant to the antibiotic, methicillin.
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Mutation:
A random change in DNA which may result in genetic variants.
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Natural selection:
The process by which the frequency of advantageous traits passed on in
genes gradually increases in a population over time.
genes gradually increases in a population over time.
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Non-coding DNA:
DNA which does not code for a protein but instead controls gene
expression.
expression.
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Nucleotide:
The monomers of DNA consisting of a common sugar, a phosphate group and
one of four chemical bases (A, T, C, G) attached to the sugar.
one of four chemical bases (A, T, C, G) attached to the sugar.
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Phenotype:
An organism’s observable characteristics. Due to interactions of the genotype
and the environment.
and the environment.
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Polydactyly:
A condition where an individual is born with extra fingers or toes due to the
presence of a dominant allele.
presence of a dominant allele.
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Protein synthesis:
The formation of a protein from a gene.
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Punnett square: A grid used to predict the potential outcomes of a genetic cross.
Punnett square: A grid used to predict the potential outcomes of a genetic cross.
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Recessive:
Describes an allele that is only expressed in the absence of a dominant allele.
Represented by a small letter.
Represented by a small letter.
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Ribosomes:
Sub-cellular structures where protein synthesis takes place.
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Selective breeding:
The process by which humans artificially select organisms with
desirable characteristics and breed them to produce offspring with desirable phenotypes.
desirable characteristics and breed them to produce offspring with desirable phenotypes.
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Sex chromosomes:
A pair of chromosomes responsible for the determination of gender. XY
in males. ** in females.
in males. ** in females.
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Sexual reproduction:
A form of reproduction involving the fusion of male and female
gametes. Creates genetic variation.
gametes. Creates genetic variation.
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Speciation:
The formation of new species in the course of evolution, often due to the
evolution of two isolated populations.
evolution of two isolated populations.
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Species:
A group of similar organisms that are able to breed with one another to produce
fertile offspring.
fertile offspring.
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Three-domain system:
A method of classification in which organisms are categorised into
three groups; Archaea, Bacteria and Eukaryota. Developed by Carl Woese.
three groups; Archaea, Bacteria and Eukaryota. Developed by Carl Woese.
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Tissue culture:
A method of growing living tissue or cells in a suitable medium to produce
clone plants.
clone plants.
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Variation:
The differences between individuals due to genes, the environment or a
combination of both.
combination of both.
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Vector:
A carrier used to transfer a gene from one organism to another.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Adult cell cloning:
Back
A type of cloning that forms an embryo from an adult body cell.
Card 3
Front
Amino acids:
Back
Card 4
Front
Archaea:
Back
Card 5
Front
Asexual reproduction:
Back
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