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Genetics

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the passing of traits from parents to offspring

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Genes

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instructions in DNA that determine traits

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Trait

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an inherited characteristic (eye colour, hair colour, etc)

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Gregor Mendel

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An Austrian monk, made the first discoveries about how traits are inherited by studying pea plants

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Alleles

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different versions of a gene

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Dominant Allele

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an allele that is fully expressed. Symbolized
by a capital letter

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Recessive Allele

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an allele that is hidden when paired with a
dominant allele. Symbolized by the SAME
letter, but a lowercase one

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Genotype

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what forms of genes you have

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Phenotype

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what traits you physically show

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Homozygous

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The alleles of a gene are the same from both parents. (WW, ww)

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Heterozygous

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Different alleles from parents. (Ww)

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Laws of heredity

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Law of Segregation- inherited traits are determined by pairs of alleles, one from the sperm and one from the egg

Law Of Dominance - one allele for a trait is dominant and one is recessive. The dominant one, if present, can hide
the recessive one

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13
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Incomplete Dominance

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Neither allele can completely hide the
other
superscripts (C^R)

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Codominance

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occurs when both alleles are fully expressed
ex: black and white cows

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Polygenic Genes

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traits that are controlled by multiple genes
ex: skin colour

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Chromosome

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An organism’s DNA is divided into strings in the nucleus
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46

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Chromatin

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loose strands of DNA, found in interphase

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Chromatids

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duplicated DNA that are attached together by a centromere

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Somatic (body) cells

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are diploid (46 chromosomes in humans)

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20
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Diploid

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2 sets of chromosomes

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21
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Gamete (sex) cells

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are haploid (23 chromosomes)

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Haploid

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1 set of chromosomes

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23
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Mitosis

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process of 1 diploid parent cell producing 2 diploid daughter cells

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Prophase

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chromosomes condense
nucleus dissolves

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Metephase

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chromosomes lie up in the middle of the cell

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Anaphase

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Chromatids separate and move to opposite sides

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Telophase

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chromatids reach poles
new nuclei forms

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Meiosis

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process of 1 diploid cell producing 4 haploid cells (gametes)

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Prophase I

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Chromosomes condense
Nuclear membrane breaks down
Spindle fibers form
Crossing over can occur

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Crossing over

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parts of chromosomes swap places = variation in offspring

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Metaphase I

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Homologous chromosomes align along
the center of the cell and are attached
to the spindle fibers

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Anaphase I

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Homologous chromosomes are
pulled apart by the spindle fibers
Sister chromatids remain
attached

33
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Telophase I and Cytokinesis

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Two daughter cells are formed
Each daughter cell has only 1
chromosome of the parent’s homologous
pairs
Each daughter cell is now haploid

34
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Prophase II

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Chromosomes condense
Nuclear membrane disappears
Spindle fibers form

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Metaphase II

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Chromosomes align at the
equator and attach to the spindle
fibers

36
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Anaphase II

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart by
the spindle fibers

37
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Telophase II and Cytokinesis

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A nuclear envelop forms around
each set of chromosomes
Cytoplasm divides
Four haploid daughter cells have
been produced

38
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Genetic Variation

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increased through meiosis due to crossing over

39
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Linked Genes

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Genes that are inherited together
Sometimes this linkage can be broken during crossing-over

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X chromosomes

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Female (XX)

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Y chromosomes

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Male (XY)
short

42
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Sex-linked traits

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Parents pass one sex chromosome to their children
Females can ONLY pass on X chromosomes (sons and daughter)
Males can pass on X or Y chromosomes (X only to daughter)
The chance of having a boy or a girl is always 50:50

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Sex-Linked Genes

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determined by the genes found on the X chromosome

44
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Nondisjunction

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when meiosis I or meiosis II fail to separate
Leads to gametes that either missing a chromosome or with one extra chromosome

45
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zygote

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initial cell formed

46
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Monosomy

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missing chromosome
usually results in a non-viable embryo and a miscarriage
exception is Turner’s Syndrome

47
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Trisomy

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extra chromosome
embryos are more likely to be viable, but many still result in miscarriages
ex: Trisomy 21 (Down’s Syndrome)

48
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nucleotide is made of

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A phosphate
Sugar (deoxyribose)
A nitrogenous base

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nitrogenous bases

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Adenine + Thymine
Cytosine + Guanine

50
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Gene Mutations

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occur when there is a change in the nucleotide sequence

51
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Artificial selection

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process where humans selectively breed plants or animals to emphasize certain traits
ex: breeding dogs for specific traits like size

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Induced mutations

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causing changes in an organism’s DNA for scientific or agricultural purposes
ex: exposing plants to radiation for crop improvement

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GMO’s

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altering an organism’s DNA using genetic engineering techniques
ex: inserting gene from one specie into another to import specific traits

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Gene therapy

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Introducing, removing, or modifying genetic material within a cell to treat or prevent sickness
ex: placing a functional gene into cells to replace bad one

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Reproductive cloning

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process where organism is created by duplicating its entire genetics
ex: common sense

56
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Therapeutic cloning

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process where embryonic stem cells are used to create tissue or organs for medical purposes
ex: common sense

57
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Transgenic transplants

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transporting tissues or organs from organisms that have been genetically modified
ex: common sense

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