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bio unit 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| genes | sections of DNA that provides the instructions for making a protein |
| alleles | different versions of the same gene |
| homologous chromosomes | the matching chromosomes from our mom and dad |
| homozygous | two of the same alleles |
| heterozygous | two different alleles |
| dominant | the allele that, if present, will always express its traits |
| recessive | the allele that will only have that trait expressed when the dominant allele is not present |
| genotype | the actual alleles inherited |
| phenotype | the physical traits/characteristics seen in an organism |
| monohybrid cross | a cross between two organisms looking at one trait |
| dihybrid cross | used when finding the possible genotypes for offspring when considering two traits at the same time |
| epistasis | when one gene overshadows all of the other |
| carrier | someone who carries the recessive trait, but doesn’t show it due to having a dominant allele to mask it |
| mutation | any change in DNA |
| mutagen | chemicals that can cause DNA mutations |
| duplication | changes the size of chromosomes and results in multiple copies of a single gene |
| translocation | pieces of non-homologous chromosomes exchange segments |
| nondisjunction | chromosomes do not separate correctly during anaphase, resulting in 1 or 3 chromosomes rather than 2 per cell |
| pedigree | chart used to trace the phenotypes and genotypes in a family to determine whether people carry diseases or traits |