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14 Cards in this Set
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Inheritance
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The transmission of genetic information from generation to generation
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Chromosome
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Thread-like structure of DNA, carrying genetic information in the form of genes |
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Gene |
A length of DNA that codes for a protein |
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Allele
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A different version of a gene |
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Haploid |
Single set of unpaired chromosomes |
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Diploid |
Two sets of chromosomes |
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Mitosis |
Cell division that occurs in normal body cells to form two identical daughter cells |
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Meiosis
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Cell division that occurs in sex organs to form 4 unique gametes |
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Genotype
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An individual collection of genes. The allelles present for a specific characteristic |
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Phenotype
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The resulting characteristic |
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Homozygous
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Same alleles |
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Heterozygous
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Different alleles |
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Dominant
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Always shows even if one allele is present |
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Recessive
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Only shows if two copies of allele |
