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B5 Flashcards

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Define “active site”

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The part of the enzyme which is specific to the substrate and has a complementary shape to it

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Define “allele”

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A version of a gene (also known as a variant)

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Define “antibiotic”

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A type of medication that helps cure bacterial disease by killing infective bacteria inside the body

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Define “antibiotic resistance”

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The ability of a bacteria to become resistant to the treatment that is being used to kill it, i.e. antibiotics.
This provides evidence for evolution

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Define “artificial classification”

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The classification of organisms based on observable characteristics

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Define “asexual reproduction”

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A form of reproduction that only involves a single parent and creates genetically identical offspring

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Define “biodiversity”

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The variety of different organisms living in an ecosystem

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Define “chromosome”

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A long, coiled molecule of DNA that carries genetic information in the form of genes

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Define “continuous variation”

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Variation that can take any value between two extremes, e.g. height or weight

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Define “DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)”

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A polymer that is made of two strands twisted around each other forming a double helix, and contains all the genetic information

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Define “diploid”

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A cell with a full set of chromosomes

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Define “discontinuous variation”

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Variation that can only take discrete values, e.g. eye colour

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Define “dominant”

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An allele that is always expressed when present, and is represented by a capital letter. Only one copy of it is needed for it to be expressed

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Define “enzyme”

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A biological catalyst that increases the rate of chemical reactions

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Define “evolution”

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A change in the inherited characteristics of a population over time, through the process of natural selection, which may result in the formation of new species

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Define “extinction”

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When all members of a species have died

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Define “fossil record”

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The remains or impressions of dead organisms found in rocks that are millions of years old.
They provide evidence for evolution

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Define “gamete”

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Sex cells (sperm and egg cells) with half the usual number of chromosomes.
They are involved in reproduction

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Define “gene”

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A section of DNA that codes for a specific amino acid sequence which is polymerised to make a specific protein

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Define “genetic variation”

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The variation in the genes of a species

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Define “genome”

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The entire genetic material of an organism

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Define “genotype”

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The genetic makeup of an organism

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Define “haploid”

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A cell that has half the number of chromosomes

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Define “heterozygous”

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When an individual has two non-identical alleles of a gene, e.g. Bb

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Define “homozygous”

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When an individual has two identical alleles of a gene, e.g. bb

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Define “meiosis”

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A form of cell division that produces gametes. They are not genetically identical and contain half the number of chromosomes

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Define “messenger RNA (mRNA)”

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An RNA subtype that carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes during protein synthesis

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Define “molecular phylogenetics”

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Finding evolutionary relationships between organisms on the basis of their DNA. This method can only be used on fossils that have DNA present

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Define “mutation”

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A random change in DNA which increases variation. They may have a neutral, beneficial or damaging effect on the phenotype

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Define “natural classification”

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The classification of organisms based on their evolutionary relationships

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Define “natural selection”

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The process by which advantageous alleles are passed down to offspring over many generations, increasing the allele frequency. These alleles give rise to phenotypes best suited to the environment

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Define “nucleus”

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An organelle found in most eukaryotic cells that contains the cell’s genetic material and controls the activities of the cell

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Define “phenotype”

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The physical characteristics of an organism. It is due to interactions between the genotype and the environment

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Define “punnett square”

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A grid used to determine potential outcomes of a genetic cross

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Define “recessive”

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An allele that is only expressed if two copies are present. It is represented by a small letter.

36
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Define “seedbank”

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A place where seeds are preserved in order to preserve genetic diversity

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Define “sexual reproduction”

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Reproduction that involves the fusion of male and female gametes. This method of reproduction produces genetic variation

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Define “single gene inheritance”

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Inheritance of characteristics that are controlled by a single gene

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Define “speciation”

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The formation of new species due to the evolution of two reproductively separated populations. This is usually due to geographic isolation

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Define “transcription”

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The unzipping of the DNA molecule around the gene, copying it to mRNA in the nucleus

41
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Define “translation”

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Translating the mRNA sequence to an amino acid sequence during protein synthesis

42
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Give 3 advancements that have improved classification

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-developments in microscopy
-developments in biochemistry
-new DNA evidence

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Describe the process of natural selection

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-populations are naturally varied due to random genetic mutations
-some of these mutations provide a selective advantage
-these organisms survive and reproduce, passing on the successful genes

44
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Give 2 pieces of evidence for evolution

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-fossils
-antibiotic resistance

45
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Describe how antibiotic resistance arises

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-a random genetic mutation causes bacteria to become resistant to the antibiotic
-when the antibiotic is used, all the bacteria that do not have the muration are killed
-the population containing just the resistant bacteria then begins to grow

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Describe how two new species develop from one species

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-a population is split where members of the population are isolated
-the environments become different and so natural selection will occur differently
-the two groups will become different enough that they cannot breed to produce fertile offspring anymore

47
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Why was Darwin’s theory only slowly accepted?

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Most people still believed God created all life on Earth
There was also insufficient evidence to support his theory

48
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Describe how a mutation in a coding DNA sequence could be detrimental

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-the mutation may change the sequence of amino acids in the protein which will change its structure
-this may affect the protein, particularly in specific molecules like enzymes and antibodies

49
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What may happen if there is a mutation in non coding DNA

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It may stop transcription and alter the expression of genes

50
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Give one advantage and one disadvantage of sexual reproduction

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Advantage: it introduces variation
Disadvantage: it is slower and produces a limited amount of offspring

51
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Give one advantage and one disadvantage of asexual reproduction

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Advantage:
-it produces lots of offspring quickly, as only one parent is needed
-if parents are well adapted, the offspring will share an identical set of characteristics, and will benefit
Disadvantage:
-it does not introduce variation and so all offspring are susceptible to the same environmental pressures as the parents

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Give two differences between diploid and haploid cells

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Diploid cells are body cells, whereas haploid cells are germ cells
Diploid cells have a full set of chromosomes, whereas haploid cells only have half this amount

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Give 3 important findings of Gregor Mendel

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-organisms inherit hereditary units from their parents
-offspring receive units from both parents and so share traits with both parents
-traits can be passed on but not visible

54
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What discovery lead to people accepting Mendel’s ideas

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The discovery of the gene

55
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How does the cloning of a mammal work?

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  1. Nucleus is removed from an egg cell, so it now an enucleated egg
  2. Nucleus from the body cell is inserted into the egg cell
  3. The egg cell is stimulated to initiate mitosis
  4. A genetically identical clone is created
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What is the Linnaean System?

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A system created by Carl Linnaeus, based on artificial classification. Living things were divided into kingdoms, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.

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What did Carl Woese add to the Linnaean System?

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He added 3 large groups called domains above kingdoms:
-archaea: primitive bacteria which live in extreme environments such as hot springs
-bacteria: true bacteria (despite having similar features to archaea)
-eukaryota: organisms who have a nucleus enclosed in membranes, includes the kingdoms protists, fungi, plants and animals

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What is the binomial system?

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A system which gives each organism a name which is used worldwide. The first part is their genus and the second part is their species

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3 ways in which fossils are formed

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-parts of organisms that have not decayed because oxygen or moisture were not present, meaning that the microbes that cause decay cannot survive
-parts of the organism such as teeth, shells and bones are replaced by minerals as they decay, forming a rock structure of the original part
-preserved traces such as footprints, burrows and rootlet traces (plants roots) remain due to the ground hardening around them and forming a cast

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Why are fossils useful as evidence for evolution?

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-can be used to show how the anatomy of organisms have changed over time
-can be used to compare how closely related two organisms are, by looking at the number of similarities they have
-information can be used to create evolutionary trees

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How is antibiotic resistance created?

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-exposure to antibiotics creates a selection pressure, as those with antibiotic resistant genes survive and those without will die
-as a result, those with antibiotic resistance can reproduce and pass on the advantageous gene to their offspring
-population of antibiotic resistant bacteria increases over time as the gene becomes more common

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Key ideas of Darwin’s theory:

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-variation exists within species as a result of mutations in DNA
-organisms with characteristics most suited to the environment are more likely to survive to reproductive age and breed successfully
-the beneficial characteristics are then passed on to the next generation
-over many generations the frequency of alleles for this advantageous characteristic increases within the population

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Name of Darwin’s book?

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On the Origin of Species

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Define “survival of the fittest”

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Only the organisms that have the best characteristics to adjust for that particular environment will survive and reproduce

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According to Alfred Wallace, what is the process of speciation?

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  1. Variation exists within a population as a result of genetic mutations.
  2. Alleles which provide a survival advantage are selected for through natural selection.
  3. Populations of a species can become​ isolated​, for example through physical barriers such as a rock fall preventing them from breeding together.
  4. Different alleles may be advantageous in the new environment, leading to them being selected for.
  5. Over time the selection of different alleles will increase the genetic variation between the two populations.
  6. When they are no longer able to breed together to produce fertile offspring, a new species has formed.
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How can scientists prove that bacteria is evolving?

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Antibiotic resistance - they can choose a bacteria that is not resistant to antibiotics, and observe how the entire population will die. At the same time they can give antibiotics to a bacterial species where there is a mutation that allows them to be antibiotic resistant, and compare the differences

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Compare continuous and discontinuous variation

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Continuous:
-can take any value within a range
-genetic and environmental causes for variation
-controls multiple genes

Discontinuous:
-can only result in discrete values
-only genetic causes for variations
-controls only one or a few genes

68
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How do potato plants reproduce asexually

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They produce many tubers, each of which can grow into a new plant

69
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How do spider plants reproduce asexually

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They produce long stems with plantlets (tiny pkants) on the end

70
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Give some examples of animals that reproduce asexually

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sea anemones and star fish

71
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Why are plant cuttings clones

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Because they are genetically identical to its parent

72
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What happens during fertilisation

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2 haploid cells join together, to form a diploid cell, known as a zygote

73
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How does the zygote develop into an organism

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It divides many times through the process of mitosis

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What happens in Stage 1 of meiosis?

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Stage 1:
-chromosomes are copied
-chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell in pairs (one from each parent)
-one member of each pair is pulled to opposite ends of the cell
-often when they are pulled apart, sections of DNA are swapped
-the cell then splits in 2, and 2 separate cells are formed

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What happens in Stage 2 of meiosis?

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-chromosomes line up along the middle of each of the 2 new cells
-this time each chromosome is pulled in half
-a single copy of each chromosome goes to opposite ends of the cell
-each cell then divides into 2, resulting in 4 haploid cells

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How does meiosis create genetic variation

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It results in cells that are genetically different from each other and from the parent cell

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