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Single Copy Genes |
Unique sequence in the genome that codes for a protein |
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Types of Mutigene Families |
1. Classic Gene Familes 2. Gene Superfamilies |
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Classic Gene Families |
multicopy genes that show high degree of homology |
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Gene Superfamilies |
multicopy genes with similar function but limited gene homology |
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What is SNP |
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism |
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What is SSR |
Single Sequence Repeat - Short 2, 3, or 4 bp sequence repeated many times |
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What is VNTR |
Variable Number Tandem Repeat - Repeating bits from 5bp to hundreds of bp repeating many times |
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What is LCR |
Low Copy Repeat - Very Large, thousands or millions of bp |
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What are LINEs |
Long Interspersed Nuclear Elements - about 6000 base pairs. Includes a gene that encodes for reverse transcriptase |
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What are SINEs |
Short Interspersed Nuclear Elements 300-500 bp |
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Centrosome in middle of Chromosome |
Metacentric |
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Centrosome off center creating P & Q arms |
Submetacentric |
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Centrosome near pole, little to no genetic information on P arm |
Acrocentric |
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Which Chromosomes are Acrocentric Chromosomes |
13, 14, 15, 21, 22 |
