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Meiosis |
The process of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in reproductive cells from diploid to haploid |
The process of cell division where |
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Independent assortment |
Random segregation of chromosomes into seperate parts. Occurs in meiosis phase 1 |
Random segregation ofcrossing iver |
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Crossing over |
The exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. Occurs in phase 1 |
The exchange of genetic m |
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Segregation |
Random seperation of 2 chromatids to create four daughter cells in meiosis phase 2 |
Random seperation of |
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Linked genes |
Genes that are on the same chromatid and so close to eachother they are often inherited together |
Genes that are |
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Incomplete dominance |
Where both alleles are mixed or expressed together |
Where both alleles are |
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Lethal alleles |
Alleles that cause death when expressed |
Alleles that cause |
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Di hybrid inheritance |
The inheritance of two different genes each with two alleles |
The inheritance of |
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Bottleneck effect |
The Change in a gene pool after an event causes a large population loss. |
The change in a |
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Founder effect |
The differences in gene pools between an original population and a new population created by its former members |
The differences |
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Mutation |
A permanent change in the base sequence of dna resulting in new alleles |
A permanent change |
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Gene pool |
The complete set of alleles withon an interbreeding population |
The complete set of |
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Migration |
Alleles flowing from one population to another for the purpose of genetic variation |
Alleles flowing from |
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Factors influencing migration |
Barriers, mobility, choice |
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Mutations can be caused by |
Radiation chemicals or light |
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Genetic drift |
The change in the frequency of alleles due to random sampling and chance |
The change in the frequency |
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Natural selection |
Process where organisms that are better suited to the environment tend to survive and produce offspring |
Process where organisms |
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Monohybrid inheritance |
The inheritance of a single gene |
The inheritance of a |
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Co dominance |
Where each allele seperately contributes to the new phenotype |
Where each allele |
