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transcription factors

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proteins that bind to DNA and switch genes on and off by increasing or decreasing the rate of transcription

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body plan

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is the general structure of an organism arranged in a particular way

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apoptosis

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when some cells die and break down as a normal part of development

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continuous variation

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where the individuals in a population vary within the range and there are no distinct categories

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discontinuous variation

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when there are two or more distinct categories so no intermediates

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gene

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a sequence of bases on a DNA molecule that codes for a protein which results in a characteristic

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allele

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a different version of a gene

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genotype

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the alleles an organism has

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phenotype

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the characteristics the alleles produce

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dominant

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an allele whose characteristic appears in the phenotype even when there is only one copy

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recessive

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an allele whose characteristic only appears in the phenotype if 2 copies are present

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codominant

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alleles that are expressed in the phenotype, neither one is recessive

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locus

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the fixed position of a gene on a chromosome

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homozygote

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an organism that carries 2 copies of the same allele

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heterozygote

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an organism that carries 2 different alleles

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carrier

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a person carrying an allele which is not expressed in the phenotype but that can be passed on to the offspring

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epistasis

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when the allele of one gene masks the expression of the alleles of other genes

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evolution

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the change in allele frequency

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allele frequency

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how often an allele occurs in a population

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stabilising selection

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individuals with alleles for characteristics towards the middle of the range are more likely to survive and reproduce

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directional selection

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individuals with alleles for characteristics of an extreme type are more likely to survive and reproduce

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genetic drift

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chance dictates which alleles are passed on

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genetic bottleneck

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an event that causes a big reduction in a populations size, leading to a reduction in the gene pool

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artificial selection

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when humans select individuals in a population to breed together to get desirable results

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speciation
development of new species
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species
a group of similar organism that can reproduce to give fertile offspring
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geographical isolation
when a physical barrier divides a population of a species
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genome
all the genetic material in an organism
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genetic engineering
manipulation of an organisms DNA
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recombinant DNA
DNA formed by joining together DNA from different sources
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transgenic organism
an organism that has been genetically engineered to include a gene from a different species
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somatic therapy
involves altering body cells, particularly cells that are most affected by the disorder
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germ line therapy
involves altering the alleles in the sex cells
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vegetative progpagation
the production of plant clones from non reproductive tissues
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biotechnology
the industrial use of living organisms to produce food, drugs and other products
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batch fermentation
where microorganisms are grown in individual batches in a fermentation vessel. when one culture ends, its removed and then a different batch of microorganisms is grown in the vessel. closed culture
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continuous fermentation
where microorganisms are continually grown in a fermentation vessel without stopping. nutrients are put in and waste products out at a constant rate.
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closed culture
when growth takes place in a vessel that is isolated from the external environment
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habitat
the place where an organism lives
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population
all the organisms of one species in a habitat
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producer
an organism that produces organic molecules using sunlight energy
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consumer
an organism that eats other organism
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decomposer
an organism that breaks down dead or undigested organic material
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trophic level
a stage in a food chain occupied by a particular group of organisms
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ecosystem
all organisms living in a certain area and all the non living conditions
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biotic factors
the living features of an ecosystem (predators/food)
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abiotic factors
non living features of an ecosystem (temp/ph of water/ soil nutrient availability)
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gross productivity
available energy that is taken in
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respiratory loss
energy lost to the environment when organisms use energy produced from respiration for movement or body heat
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net productivity
is the amount of energy that is available to the next trophic level
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succession
process by which an ecosystem changes over time
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primary succession
happens on land that has been newly formed or exposed as there is no soil or organic material to start with.
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secondary succession
happens on land that has been cleared of all plants, but where soil remains
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abundance
the number of individuals of one species in a particular area
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distribution
where a particular species is within the area you are investigation
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frame quadrat
is a square frame divided into a grid of 100 smaller squares by strings attached across the frame
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point quadrat
is a horizontal bar on 2 legs with a series of holes at set intervals along its length
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line transects
a tape measure is paced along the transect and the species that touch the tape measure are recorded
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belt transects
data is collected along the transect using frame quadrats placed next to each other
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population size
total number of organisms of one species in a habitat
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interspecifc competition
when organisms of different species compete with each other for the same resources
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intraspecific competition
when organisms of the same species compete with each other for the same resources
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conservation
the protection and management of ecosystems so that the natural resources in them can be used without them running out
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reclamation
restoring ecosystems that have been damaged or destroyed so they can be used again
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preservation
protection of ecosystems so they are kept exactly as they are

ocr a level biology (17 decks)

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