Modern Evolutionary theory and systematics Flashcards
(12 cards)
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The main weakness of Darwin’s initial theories
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Inability to identify mechanisms of inheritance
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Allele
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Alternative forms of a gene
3
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Genotype
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Comibnation of alleles (hereditary types), Ex. AA, Aa, aa
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Phenotype
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visible characteristics of an organism
6
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Mendelian laws of inhertiance
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Law of dominance
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8
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Law of dominance: Dominant allele
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Expressed in both homozygous and heterozygous individuals
noted as capital letters
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Law of dominance: Recessive allele
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Only expressed if the individual is homozygous for that allele
noted as small letters
10
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Law of segregation
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Paired alleles that specify alternative phenotypes separate so each gamete receives only one allele
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