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Unit 2: Genetic Processes Flashcards

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Hereditary

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the passing of traits from parents to offspring

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Genetics

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the branch of biology dealing with heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

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a molecule that carries Genetic Information in Cells

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gene

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a segment of a DNA molecule that codes for a particular trait, which is found at a specific location on a Chromosome

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Locus

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the location of a Gene on a Chromosome

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Polyploid

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having more than two sets of chromosomes, many plants are polyploids

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asexual Reproduction

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the production of offspring from a single parent, the genetic makeup of the Offspring is identical to the parents

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sexual Reproduction

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the production of offspring from the fusion of 2 sex cells (usually from two different parents): the genetic makeup of the offspring is different from that of either parent

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Fragmentation

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a method of asexual reproduction in which a piece or body fragment of the parent organism develops into a mature individual

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mitosis

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the process by which a eukaryotic cell divides the genetic material in its nucleus into 2 new identical nuclei

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interphase

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the portion of the cell cycle between mitotic division when the genetic material (in the form of a chromatin) is duplicated

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chromatin

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the tangled strands of DNA and proteins with a eukaryotic nucleus

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sister chromatid

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the identical copy of a single chromosome that remains attached to the original chromosome at the centromere

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cytokinesis

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the process in which a eukaryotic cell divides its cytoplasm into 2 new daughter cells

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cloning

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the process of producing one individuals that is genetically identical to another, using a single cell or tissue

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biotechnology

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the use and modification of organisms for application in engineering, industry and medicine

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genetically modified organism

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an organism in which the genetic material has been altered using Genetic Engineering techniques

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Gamete

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a sex cell, includes sperm cells in males and egg cells in females

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fertilization

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the formation of a zygote by the joining together or fusion of 2 gamete

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zygote

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a cell produced the fusion of 2 gametes

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ova

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female sex cells

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meiosis

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a 2 stage division in which the resulting daughter cells have the number of chromosomes as the parents cell, this results in the formation of gametes or spores

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homologous chromosomes

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matching pairs of chromosomes, similar in size and carrying information for the same genes

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tetrad

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a pair of homologous chromosomes, each with 2 sister chromatids

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synapsis
the physical pairing up of homolous the chromosomes during prophase 1 of meiosis
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crossing over
the exchange of chromosomes segments between homologous pairs during synapsis
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Gametogenesis
the production of gametes (sex cells) in animals
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Spermatogenesis
the production of mature sperm cells
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oogenesis
the production of mature egg cells
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Karyotype
the chromosome of an individual that have been sorted and arranged according to size and type
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sex chromosomes
chromosomes that differ in males and female of the same species, aka the combination of sex chromosomes determines the sex of the offspring
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autosome
non-sex chromosomes
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non-disjunction
the failure of homologous chromosomes to move to opposite poles of the cells during meiosis, which results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
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trisomy
a chromosomal abnormality in which there are 3 Homologous chromosome in place of a homologous
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monosomy
a chromosomal abnormality in which there is a single chromosome in place of a homologous pair
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Down Syndrome
a chromosomal abnormality in which an individuals has three copies of chromosome number 21, aka Trisomy 21
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Prenatal Testing
testing for a genetic order that occurs prior to birth
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maternal inheritance
a type of inheritance in which a zygote formed from 2 gametes inherits cytoplasmic DNA from only the female gamete
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Paternal Inheritance
a type of inheritance in which a zygote formed from 2 gametes inherits cytoplasmic DNA from only the male gamete
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Horizontal gene transfer
the transfer of genetic information from one species into a different species
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trait
a particular version of a characteristic that is inherited s | example. hair color or blood type
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true breeding organism
an organism that produces offspring that are genetically identical for one or more traits when self pollinated or crossed with another true breeding organism for the same traits
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hybrid
the offspring of 2 different true breeding plants
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cross
the successful mating of two organisms from distinct genetic lines
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p generation
the parent plant used in a cross
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f1 generation
the offspring of a P- generation cross
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monohybrid
the offspring of 2 different true breeding plants that differ in only one characteristic
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monohybrid cross
a cross designed to study the inheritance of only 1 trait
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f2 generation
offspring of an F1- generation cross
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Law of Segment
a scientific law stating that (1) organism inherit two copies of gene, one from each parent and (2) organisms donate only one copy of each gene to their gamete because the genes separate during gamete formation
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allele
a specific form of a gene
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Homozygous
describesan individual that carries 2 of the same Alleles for a given characteristic
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heterozygous
describes an individuals that carries 2 different alleles for a given characteristic
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genotype
the genetic make up an Individual
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phenotype
an individuals outward appearance with respect to a specific characteristic
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Dominant allele
the allele that, if presence is always expressed
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Recessive Allele
the allele that is expressed only if it is not in the presence of the dominant allele, that is, if the individual is homozygous for the recessive allele
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Punnett Square
a diagram that summarizes every possible combination of each allele from each parent , this is a tool for determining the probability of a single offspring having a particular genotype
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probability
the likely hood that an outcome will occur if it is a matter of chance
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test cross
a cross used to determined the genotype of an individual expressing a dominant
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complete dominance
a situation where an allele will determine the phenotype, regardless of the presence of another allele
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incomplete dominance
a situation where neither allele dominates the other and both have an influence on the individual

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