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Vocab Book 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autosome | chromosomes 1-22 in human that contain gene 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 |