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Unit 3: Genetics Flashcards

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Hybrid

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An individual produced by two genetically different individuals. Heterozygous.

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Punnet Square

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A diagram used to predict the phenotypes in a particual breeding/cross experiment

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Trait

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A characteristic in an individual or species. Determined in genetics by genes.

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Allele

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One or more versions on a set of DNA in a specific location.

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Locus

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The physical site of a specific gene on a chromosome. E.g DNA from a specific locus was deleted to produce a mutation.

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Purebred

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An individual with two identical alleles for a trait. Homozygous.

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True breeding

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An organism which always passes down specific phenotypes to its offspring.

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Incomplete dominance

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When one allele does not fully dominate producing a phenotype where both alleles can be seen at the same time. (in between parent phenotypes). Red and white flowers producing pink.

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Codominance

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When two seperate alles are expressed seperately in an individual. Usually producing spots. Red and white flowers producing a red and white spotted flower.

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P generation
F1 generation
F2 generation

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  • The parent generation (individuals being crossed)
  • First filial generation (children of parents)
  • Second filial generation (grandchildren of parents)
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Gregor Mendel

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Medel 1822 - 1884
Discovered the law of inheritance. He discovered that genes come in pairs and are inherited individually one from each parent.

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Law of Dominance

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If heterozygous only the dominant allele is expressed.

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Law of Segregation

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During gamete formation genes seperate so that each gamate carries only on allele for each gene.

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Law of Independant Assortment

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The allele a gamete receives for one gene doesn’t influence the alles for another gene.

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Multiple alleles

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Alleles are the alternate forms of the same gene so they influence the same trait.

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Nucleotides

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A molecule composed of a nitrogen base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate. Any of the basic units of DNA or RNA. (a group of nitrogen base pairs)

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Codon

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3 nucleotides which form a unit of genetic code.

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Nitrogen base

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A nitrogen compound which forms an important part of nucleotides. ( Nucleobases: adenine cytosine guanine thymine)

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Cell Cycle

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A series of events which takes place as a cell grows and divides.

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Interphase

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G1 - Cell is growing and going through normal cell processes (longest)
S - DNA is replicated
G2 - Organelles and proteins necessary for cell division are produced (shortest)

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Cytokinesis

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At the end of meiosis or mitosis when the ceel finally splits into two daghter cell.
In animal cells - cells pinch
In plants - cell plate will form

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Haploid

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All gamates. Only sex cells. Have 26 chromosomes. Have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell N.

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Diploid

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All other cells. Have 46 chromosomes. 2N

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Homologous Chromosomes

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Have the same genes in identical locations (locus’s). 2 chromosomes in a pair. (one from mother one from father. (think pairs in karyotyping) All together they are considered a full set of chromosomes 46.

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Polyploidy
When a diploid cell or organism obtains an additional set of chromosomes.
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Karyotype
The general apperance of the complete set of chromosomes in a cell or organism. (also refers to a labroratoy produces image of a persons chromosomes arranged in size order).
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Monohybrid cross
A mating experiment between two organisms with different variation of one locus. (2 alleles for 1 trait)
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Dihybrid cross
A mating experiment between two organisms which are identically hybrid for two traits. How two different genes are passed on from a pair of organisms.
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Genes
The basic unit of heredity. Genes are made up of sequences of DNA and are at specific locations (locus) on chromosomes.
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DNA structure
Two strands linked together called a double helix. Made up of pentose sugar, a phosphate, and a nucleobase/ nitrogen base (adenine cytosine guanine thymine)
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Mitosis
Cell division that results in two identical daughter cells with 46 chromosomes each. Asexual
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Meiosis
Cell division that results in 4 different haploid daughter cells with 23 chromosomes each. Produces the gametes. Sexual.
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Chromosome
Made of two sister chromatids held together by a centromere. Thread like made of nucleic acid holding DNA and genetic information in the form of genes.
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Prophase (mitosis, 1, and 2)
P - chromatin condenses to form chromosomes, nuclear membrane dissolves, nucleolus dissapears, centrioles move to poles, spindle fibers start to form, P1 - same - chromosomes line up side by side in synapsis and form tetrads, crossing over occurs P2 - same - but with haploid cells and no crossing over
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Metaphase (all)
M - chromosome sline up in center of cell, spindle fibers attach to centromere M1 - same M2 - same
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Anaphase (all)
A - chromosomes are pulled to the side of the cell by the spindle fibers they are seperated into chromatids (not in A1) A1 - chromosome pairs split but not the centromeres A2 - centrioles split and individual chromosomes are split into chromatids and pulled to sides of cell
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Telophase (all)
T - chromosomes begin to uncoil, spindle fibers dissapear, new nuclear envelope forms around each region, new nuclei forms T1 - same T2 - same but with 4 haploid cells
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Crossing over
The exchange of DNA between pairs homologous chromosomes. Produces genetic diversity.
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Non-disjunction
The failure of chromosomes of chromatids to seperate succesfully. Resulting in abnormal chromosome distribution.
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Tetrad
The link between homologous chromosomes consisting of 4 chromatids.
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Monosomy
The absense of one member of a pair of chromosomes. 45 chromosomes in each cell. Usually due to non disjunction.
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Trisomy
The addition of one extra chromosome in one or all of the body cells. (e.g down syndrom is extra chromosome 21)
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Sex chromosome
The type of chromosome determining sex. XX - female, XY - Male.
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Sex-linked characteristic
Genes carried on the sex chromsomes. Males are more affected by genes on the X chromosome because they only have one.
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X-linked recessive inheritance
Will always be expressed in males if carrier but only expressed in females when they are homozygous for the trait.
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Autosomal inheritance
The inheritance of traits determined by genes on the autosomal chromosomes (1-22)
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Autosomal dominant
The inheritance of a dominant phenotype whose gene is on a autosomal chromosome. Two parents affected can produce a non affected child.
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Autosomal recessive
The inheritance of a recessive phenotype whose gene is on a autosomal chromosome. Two parents not affected can produce an affected child.
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Centriole vs. centromere
Produces spindle fibers in mitosis and meiosis. Centromeres hold the chromatids together.
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Oogenesis/oocyte/ovum
The production of egg cells though meiosis in the egg cells. An oocyte is a cell that can produce more egg cells. The ovum is a single cell which when fertilized by the spermatozoa can develope a new organism.
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Spermatogenesis/spermatocyte/spermatozoa
The production of sperm cells though meiosis in the sperm cells. A spermatocyte is a cell that can produce other sperm cells. The spermatozoa is a single cell which can fertilize the ovum.
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Epigenetic
An epigenetic trait is a phenotype resulting from change in the chromosome without altering the DNA sequence. Affected by outside factors.
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Polygenetic
A polygenetic trait is a trait influences by one or more genes. (height or skin color)
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Multifactorial
When more than one factor causes a trait.
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Pleiotrophy
When one locus affects more than one phenotypic trait.

Biology Grade 11 (3 decks)

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