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Genomics exam 1
Basic Genomics terms
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
02/09/2009

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Genome
Definition
A complete set of genetic instructions for any organism
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Transmission genetics
Definition
Classical study of genetics encompassing the basic principles of heredity and how traits are passed from one generation to the next
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Molecular genetics
Definition
Molecular study of genetics encompassing the chemical nature of the gene itself
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Population genetics
Definition
exploration of the genetic composition of groups of individual members of the same species (populations)
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phenotype
Definition
trait produced from a genotype
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mitosis vs meiosis
Definition
division of nonsex somatic cells and reproductive cells
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Somatic mutation
Definition
mutations in somatic (non sex) cells that are not passed on
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Germ-line mutation
Definition
mutation in gamete-producing cells that can be inherited by offspring
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transition mutation
Definition
point mutation where a purine(G/A) mutates to a different purine or a pyrimidine(C/T) mutates to a different pyrimidine
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Transversion mutation
Definition
mutation where a purine mutates to a pyrimidine or reverse
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