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Flashcards in Genes, DNA, and Chormosomes Deck (15)
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1
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A segment of DNA

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Gene Product

2
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A pair of homologous chromosomes

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2 DNA

3
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One Chromosome

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1 DNA

4
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Sub-discipline of Genetics
“Classical”
How traits are transmitted from generation to generation

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Transmission Genetics

5
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Sub-discipline of Genetics

structure and function of genes and how their expression is regulated on a molecular level.

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Molecular Genetics

6
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Sub-discipline of Genetics

Analysis of entire genomes

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Genomics

7
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The set of hereditary information encoded in the DNA of an organism, including both the protein-coding and non-protein-coding sequences.

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Genome

8
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Genes for phenotypic traits are carried out on chromosomes

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Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance

9
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Sub-discipline of Genetics
The study of heredity in a large population/ group of individuals.
-one or a few genes are studied

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Population Genetics

10
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Sub-discipline of Genetics
The study of heredity of polygenic and multifactorial traits in groups of individuals.
ex. determining crop yield, IQ

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Quantitative Genetics

11
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Many genes

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Polygenic

12
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Traits influenced by the enviornment

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Multifactorial Traits

13
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Research that solves a problem in society.

ex. GMO’s, Cancer, Materials Chemistry

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Applied Research

14
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Research that answers a fundamental question of how something works.
ex. how cytosine is methylated

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Basic Research

15
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In order to serve as a model organism, which of the following is not a necessary characteristic for a species to posses?

a. Genetic variation within the species
b. Easy growth and maintenance
c. Close evolutionary relationship to humans
d. Short reproductive cycle
e. Many offspring from a mating

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c. Close evolutionary relationship to humans.