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MCAT bio*4
genetics and evolution
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
05/04/2014

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Term
locus
Definition
chromosomal location of gene
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allele
Definition
one variant of a gene
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homologous chromosomes
Definition
chromosomes that code for the same set of genes (with different alleles) one received from each parent
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complete dominance
Definition
when a heterozygote has the phenotype of the only 1 alleles (dominant)
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law of segregaton
Definition
separation of alleles in the haploid gametes (on different chromosomes)
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law of independent assortment
Definition
genes assort independently
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incomplete dominance
Definition
phenotypes of the progeny are blends
(white, red= pink)
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codominance
Definition
both inherited alleles are completely expressed (blood types, ABO)
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homozygous dominant YY crossed with homozygous recessive yy
Definition
all heterozygous off spring Yy
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heterozygous cross Yy X Yy
Definition
3/4 will be YY, Yy, Yy yellow
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dihybrid cross of heterozygotes YyRr ratio
Definition
9:3:3:1
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pleiotropism vs polygenism
Definition
plei- when a gene has multiple phenotypes associated w/its expression
poly- when multiple genes affect 1 trait
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penetranxe
Definition
probability an organism w/specific genotype will express a particular phenotype
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expressivity
Definition
the variation of phenotype for a specific genotype
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Y-linked traits
Definition
rare
all male offspring get them
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X-linked traits
Definition
males only get one X from mom
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Mitochondrial inheritance from mom
Definition
all offspring bc they all get mitochondria from mom
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turner syndrome
Definition
female offspring only have single X chromosome from nondisjunction
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Kleinfelter syndrome
Definition
XXY male offspring have extra X from nondisjunction
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point mutation
Definition
substituition, insertion, deletion
changes single nt
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missense mutation
Definition
point mutation leading to diff codon and diff AA
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nonsense mutation
Definition
point mutation leading to stop codon
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frameshift mutation
Definition
insertion or deletion changes reading frame of gene
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Meiosis phases
Definition
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
P2
M2
A2
T2
Term
Interphase
Definition
G1: protein and dna synthesis prepare for replication, produce organelles
S: DNA replication
Term
Prohase 1
Definition
longest
chromosomes condense to tetrad formation (homologous pairs)
recombination- diversity
disapperance of nuclear envelope and polarization of the centrioles
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Metaphase 1
Definition
chromosomes line up on metaphase plate
spindle fibers attach at centromeres via kinetochores
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anaphase 1
Definition
spindle fibers pull homologos chromosomes apart toward centrioles
cleaveage furrow begins forming
looks like an 8
Term
telophase 1
Definition
nuclear membranes refor
completion of cytokinesis
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prophase 2
Definition
chromosomes condense
disapperance of nuclear envelope and polarization of centrioles
Term
metaphase 2
Definition
chromosomes line up on the metaphase plate
spindle fibers attach at centromeres via kinetochores
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anaphase 2
Definition
spindle fibers pull sister chromatids apart toward centrioles
cleavage furrow begins forming, looks like an "8"
Term
telophase 2
Definition
nuclear membranes reform
completion of cytokinesis
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nondisjunction
Definition
failure of tetrads to seperate in M1 or sister chromatids in M2
Term
translocation
Definition
movement of segment of one chromosome to another non-homologous chromosome
Term
linked genes
Definition
genes on the same chromosome that probably wont undergo independent assortment
(closer in location =greater linkage)
Term
hardy weinberg population must be
Definition
in equilibrium, need assumptions
allele frequency doesnt change per generations
Term
assumptions for equilibirum
Definition
1. random mating
2. no mutations
3. no selection (natural or otherwise)
4. no migration
5. large population size (no genetic drift)
Term
hardy weinberg eqn
Definition
p + q =1 or p^2 +2pq +q^2=1
p- freq of dominant allele
q- freq of recessive allele
p^2 homo dom
q^2 homo rec
2pq heterozygous
Term
fitness
Definition
ability of organism to pass on alleles
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natural selection
Definition
reproduction based on fitness in environment
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stabilizing selection
Definition
selection against extremes (for averages)
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directional selection
Definition
selection against 1 extreme, favoring opposite extreme
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disruptive/ divergent selection
Definition
selection against averages (for exteremes
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artificial selection
Definition
directional selection done by humans
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sexual selection
Definition
differential mating btw males and females
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polymorphism
Definition
multiple phenoypes exist within a population
Term
adaptation
Definition
an inherited trait that makes for great fitness
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inbreding
Definition
increased liklihood of mating btw organism w/similar genotypes
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outbreeding
Definition
increased likelihood of mating btw organims w/different genotypes
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genetic drift
Definition
random change in allel freq in population
more problem for small pop
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bottle neck
Definition
dramatic decrease in population size making it susceptible to genetic drift
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ontogeny and phylogeny
Definition
similarities in stages of dev (ontogeny_ can be used to determine evolutionary relationship btw organisms
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convergent evolution
Definition
2 species posses the same analogous structures unrelated to a common ancestor
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divergent evolution
Definition
divergent leading to distinct populations/species
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parallel evolution
Definition
similar evolutionary changes in different species due to similar environment pressures
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