Genetic Terms unit 2 Flashcards
1
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Gene
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a segmaent of DNA that provides the genetic information for a single protein (like insulin) or occasionally a specific trait (like coat color in rabbits)
2
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Allele
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one of the varying forms of a gene (like black coat in rabbits or brown coat in rabbits)
3
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Chromosome
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a complex of proteins and DNA (coiled and rod-shaped), found in dividing cells and are defined by a centromere
4
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Centromere
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the constricted portion of a chromosome
5
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Chromatid
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1 of 2 identical halves of a chromosome
6
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Chromatin
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a complex of proteins and DNA (not found in non-dividing cells)
7
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Meiosis
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a type of cell division that produces haploid cells called gametes
