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Biology Human Approach test 1
2nd test Vocab bio
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/24/2009

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Gene
Definition
units of information on heritable traits parent give to kids each have special location in DNA
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Diploid
Definition
Ccells chromosome number 2n, pairs of genes on pairs of homologous chromosomes
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Mutation
Definition
Alteration of gene's molecule structure and its message about a trait
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Allele
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one of two or more molecular forms of a gene at a given locus slightly different versions of the same trait
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homozygous and heterozygous
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homo- pair of identical alles on a pair of homologous chromosomes hetero- a pairing of non identical alleles
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AA, aa, Aa
Definition
AA- homozygous dominant individual aa- homozygous recessive individual Aa- heterozygous individuals
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Genotype
Definition
alles that an individual carries
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phenotypes
Definition
individuals observable traits
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P, F1, F2
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P- true-breeding parents, F1- 1st generation, F2- 2nd generation
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MEndel's theory of Segregation
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Dipliod cells have pairs of genes on pairs of homologous chromosomes. the genes of each pair are separated from each other during meiosis so they end up in different gametes
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