Science Flashcards
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Chromosomes
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We have 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes are the packaging for DNA.
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DNA
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DNA is the blueprint of life.
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Genes
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Genes are parts of DNA that code for traits.
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Genotype
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Represented by two upper/lowercase letters, genotypes are basically what code our traits.
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Phenotype
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The physical representation of genotypes.
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Dominant
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Dominant genes override recessive genes.
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Recessive
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Recessive genes are overridden by dominant genes.
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Pure Recessive
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They are two uppercase letters in the genotype,
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Pure Recessive
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They have two lowercase letters in the genotype.
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Hybrid
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Hybrid genotypes have one uppercase and one lowercase. They, by default, override the recessive letter.
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Meiosis
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The division of chromosomes for reproductive cells.
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Ecology
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The study of how organisms interact.
