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genome |
entire set of genetic information that an organism carries in its DNA |
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karyotype |
micrograph of the complete diploid set of chromosomes grouped together in pairs, arranged in order of decreasing size |
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sex chromosome |
one of the two chromosomes that determines an individual’s sex |
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autosome |
chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; also called autosomal chromosome |
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sex-linked gene |
a gene located on a sex chromosome |
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nondisjunction |
error in meiosis in which the homologous chromosomes fail to separate properly |
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restriction enzyme |
enzyme that cuts DNA at a sequence of nucleotides |
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gel electrophoresis |
procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel |
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genomic imprinting |
process in which epidemic chemical marks can be passed from one generation to the next in a sex specific way |
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pedigree |
chart that shows the presence or absence of a trait according to the relationships within a family across several generations |
