Genetics Flashcards by Jessica Windhorst

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DNA

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Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

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Allele

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Form of a gene

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Zygote

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Formed after fertilization

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Gamete

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Sex cell

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Genotype

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2 letter genetic code

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Phenotype

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Physical appearance of genotype

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Mitosis

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Multiplication and splitting of cells

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Meiosis

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Halving the cells

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Mitochondria

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Produces energy in a cell

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Ribosomes

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Produce protein in the cells

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Chromosomes

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Carry genetic info

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Dominant

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Hides recessive allele

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Homozygous

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Same alleles

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Herterozygous

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Different alleles

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Recessive

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Hidden by dominant

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Gene

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Section of chromosome coding for a protein.

Inherited from parents (alleles)

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Nucleus

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Holds chromosomes

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Cell membrane

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Outer layer that controls entry and exit of materials

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Vacuole

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Holds shape and stores salts sugars and other substances

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Chloroplast

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Make food by photosynthesis

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What makes up DNA

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Phosphate
Nitrogen Base
Deoxyribose Sugar

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Which bases join together?

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T & A - 2 joining bonds

G & C - 3 joining bonds