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modifier genes
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Enhance or dilute other genes
e.g. PKU a disorder that affect your ability to brake down certain proteins |
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Polygenic inheritance
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Mutiple genes work together to express a trait (height, IQ, basically everything)
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Incomplete Dominance
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this is what happens in calico cat when they receive two dominate genes- both try to be active- cause the dominate black hair gene to be expressed in some areas, while the dominate orange gene is expressed in others
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Methylation
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silencing of genes
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Hipstone Modification
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determines whether or not a gene will work. (ball looking thing)
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What are the 5 variables that modulate the effects of teratogens?
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1. Dose
2. Time of Exposure 3. Genetic Susceptibility 4. Age of Mother 5. Age of Fetus |
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Toxemia
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blood pressure increases sharply; face, hands and feet swell in second half of pregnancy. can cause convulsion in the mother and fetal death
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