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Ch 8 G.H. Biology

Guest Hollow Biology Chapter 8 vocab

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autosome chromosomes 1–22 in humans that contain genes for characteristics unrelated to sex
human genome all of the DNA of the human species
Human Genome Project international science project that sequenced all 3 billion base pairs of the human genome
linkage map map that shows the positions of genes on a chromosome based on the frequency of crossing-over between the genes
linked genes genes that are located on the same chromosome
sex chromosome X or Y chromosome (in humans)
sex-linked gene gene located on a sex chromosome
X-linked gene gene located on the X chromosome
epistasis situation in which one gene affects the expression of another gene
gene therapy way to cure genetic disorders by inserting normal genes into cells with mutant genes
genetic trait characteristic that is encoded in DNA
multiple allele trait trait controlled by one gene with more than two alleles
nondisjunction failure of replicated chromosomes to separate during meiosis II, resulting in some gametes with a missing chromosome and some with an extra chromosome
pedigree chart showing how a trait is passed from generation to generation within a family
pleiotropy situation in which a single gene affects more than one trait
sex-linked trait traits controlled by a gene located on a sex chromosome
X-linked trait trait controlled by a gene located on the X chromosome
biotechnology use of technology to change the genetic makeup of living things in order to produce useful products
gene cloning process of isolating and making copies of a gene
genetic engineering using biotechnology to change the genetic makeup of an organism
pharmacogenomics field that is tailoring medical treatments to fit our genetic profiles
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) biotechnology process that makes many copies of a gene or other DNA segment
recombinant DNA DNA that results when DNA from two organisms is combined
synthetic biology field of biology involved in engineering new functions from living systems
transgenic crop crop that has been genetically modified with new genes that code for traits useful to humans
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