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Genetics 26
Genetics unit vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION | Organelle - Cell - Tissue - Organ - System - Organism (OCTOSO) |
| Cancer | Uncontrolled cell growth |
| Gene | Section of a chromosome that codes for a trait |
| P53 Gene | Tumor-suppressor gene, activated by damage |
| Allele | A gene option |
| Dominant | Trait shows if present |
| Recessive | Must inherit 2 copies to show this trait |
| Environment | Can influence the expression of genes |
| Mutation | Change in the DNA code |
| Gametes | Sex cells, can pass mutations to offspring |
| Fertilization Formula | n + n = 2n |
| Mitosis | Cell division, creates cells that are the same, to grow, repair, replace. |
| Meiosis | Cell division, creates cells that are different, half the info, shuffled for reproduction. |
| Variation | Members of a species are different. Ex) Human hair |