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MolecularGenetics

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The genetic makeup of an organism. genotype
Diagram showing the relative locations of each known gene ona particular chromosome gene map
The union of haploid gametes to produce a diploid zygote. fertilization
A haploid egg or sperm cell; gametes unite during sexual reproduction to produce a diploid zygote. gamete
Offspring of two parents that differ in one or more inheritable characteristics. hybrid
Traits controlled by two or more genes polygenic traits
The physical and physiological traits of an organism. phenotype
Term used to refer to chromosomes that each have a corresponding chromosome from the opposite-sex parent homologous
Three or more alleles of the same gene multiple alleles
Term used to refer to a cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes diploid
The checkerboard diagram used for analysis of allele segregation. Punnett square
Having two identical alleles for a given trait. homozygous
Having two different alleles for a given genetic character. heterozygous
Likelikhood that a particular event will occur probability
Specific characteristics that varies from one individual to another trait
A type of inheritance in which F1 hybrids have an appearance that is intermediate between the phenotypes of the parental varieties. incomplete dominance
A type of mutation where the two strands of DNA switch positions, or flip Inversion
Monomer of a polypeptide amino acid
Adds new DNA nucleotides to a replicating DNA molecule DNA polymerase III
Makes up ribosomes rDNA
Transfers amino acids tRNA
The enzyme that builds RNA primers Primase
The process where a protein is produced from an mRNA recipe Translation
Group of 3 bases found on tRNA anti-codon
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