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Genetics
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scientific study of heredity and variation
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Heredity
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transmission of traits from one generation to the next
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Genes
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units of heredity, made up of DNA -- inherited
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Gametes
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reproductive cells that pass on genes to the next generation
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Locus
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specific location for genes on chromosomes
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Asexual Reproduction
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one parent produces genetically identical offspring by mitosis
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Sexual Reproduction
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two parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from the two parents
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Homologous Chromosomes
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two chromosomes in each pair
-chromosomes are the same length and control the same inherited characters |
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Diploid Cell (2n)
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has two sets of chromosomes
- 2n=46 |
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Haploid (n) (gametes)
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n=23; has 23
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