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Gene

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segment of DNA that codes for specific trait

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Locus

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location on a chromosome

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Allele

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variation of a gene

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Homozygous

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having 2 identical alleles at a certain loci

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Heterozygous

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having two different alleles at a certain loci

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Genotype

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description of genes carried by a person

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phenotype

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description of the appearance of an individual, or function of a protein

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somatic cell

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body cell; divides by mitosis

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germ cell

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reproductive cell; divides by meiosis

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diploid

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cells with 2 copies of each chromosome (2N)

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haploid

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cell with only one copy of each chr (N)

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asexual reproduction

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uses mitosis and results in identical offspring

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3 examples of asexual reproduction

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mitotic division of unicellular organisms,
budding of multicellular organisms,
regeneration of pieces of organisms

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Sexual Reproduction

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uses meiosis

germ cells become haploid

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interphase of meiosis

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same as mitosis. DNA still replicates in S phase

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results of meiosis

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4 haploid cells

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Meiosis I

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Reduction division,
separation of homologous chr,
results in 2 haploid cells

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Homologous chromosomes

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matching chrs from each parent

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reduction division

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from diploid to haploid

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separation division

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separation of sister chromatids

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Prophase I

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condensation of chromatin, 
nucleoli disappear,
spindle formation,
nuclear envelope breaks down,
paring of homologous chrs and crossing over
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Metaphase I

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bivalents align at spindle equator,
spindle fibers attach to 1 kinetochore from each chr,
chr alignment is random

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Bivalent

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paired homologous chrs

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Anaphase I

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homologous chrs separated,
move to opposite poles,
still made of sister chromatids

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Telophase I
chrs arrive at poles, nuclear envelope forms, cytokinesis makes 2 haploid cells
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Meiosis II
separation division, may be separated from Meiosis I by short interphase, results in 4 haploid cells, similar to mitosis
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what's the interphase between meiosis I and II like
needed to make some proteins and stuff for the next step but there is no replication of DNA
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Prophase II
chromosomes condense, nuclear envelope breaks down, spindle apparatus forms
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Metaphase II
chromosomes align on metaphase plate (only half as many this time)
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Anaphase II
sister chromatids seperated
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Telophase II
chrs reach poles, decondense, and nuclear envelope forms followed by cytokinesis results in 4 haploid cells with variable allele combos
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Gametogenesis results in males
4 haploid sperm
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Gametogenesis results in females
1 haploid egg cell and 3 polar bodies
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Diplotene
the arrested egg cells that require a growth phase during prophase I
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why do polar bodies form
unequal division of cytoplasm; because the egg needs to contain all of the protein, RNA, and nutrition needed for embryonic development
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Genetic variability is the result of
crossing over during prophase I, random assortment of chrs during metaphase I, random combo of gametes at fertilization
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why is sexual reproduction an advantage
genetic variability
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results of mendel's experiments
breeding 2 F1 plants created an appearance of both phenotypes in a 3:1 ratio in the F2 gen
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what happened to the F1 gen after breeding two different P1 parents
F1 showed only the dominant traits
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mendel's law of independent assortment
the alleles of one gene segregate independently of the alleles of other genes (if located far away)
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mendel's law of segregation
2 alleles of a gene are distinct entities that separate from one another during formation of gametes
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Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance (5 parts)
Nuclei of all cells (except gametes) have 2 sets of chrs; Homologous chrs segregate independently; homologous chrs synapse and segregate into 2 diff cells during meiosis; each chr set carries a similar set of genes; chrs retain their individuality
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Crossing over
genetic recombination between homologous chrs which results in an exchange of genetic material between maternal and paternal chrs
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non-independent assortment
linked genes are located close together on the same chr so they are often inherited together
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Genetic mapping
more tightly linked genes are located closer together so they have less of a chance of crossing over to happen between them
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genetic mapping measurements
centimorgans or map units; | corresponds to frequency of recombination
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Mendelian inheritance
trait controlled by a single gene, only two alleles for that gene, 1 allele is completely dominant
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what are the 5 exceptions to mendelian inheritance
linked genes, codominance, incomplete dominance, pleiotropy, polygenic inheritance
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codominance
the effect of both alleles are present (red cow + white cow = red and white splotches)
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incomplete dominance
blending of 2 phenotypes (red flower + white flower = pink flower)
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pleiotropy
when single gene results in multiple effects (marfan affects heart, muscle, etc)
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polygenic inheritance
continuous variation observed in phenotype (skin color or height); many different loci involved; (greater number of genes involved the more continuous the variation)
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nondisjunction
failure of homologous or sister chromatids to separate during meiosis
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aneuploidy
result of nondisjunction | one cell with missing copies of chrs; one cell with extra copies of chrs
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typical cause of nondisjunction
failure of spindle fibers
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"best" place for nondisjunction to occur
meiosis II because half of the gametes will be normal
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down syndrome
Trisomy 21- 3 copies of chr 21
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Turner Syndrome X0
nondisjunction in father; most spontaneously aborted; survivors are short
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XXX syndrome
fertile females, slight learning disabilities
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Klinefelter Syndrome XXY
usually nondisjunction in mother; tall men, often sterile
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XYY condition
taller than average males, some mentally impaired, nondisjunction in father

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