Genetics SB3a. Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Gregor Mendel (III) | A monk in the 1850’s that studied how plants inherit traits |
crossing over | occurs when genetic material is exchanged between nonsister homologous chromatids |
diploid | cell with two copies of every chromosome |
haploid | In the case of a single-celled eukaryotic organism, having a single complete set of chromosomes. In the case of a multicellular eukaryotic organism, having a single complete set of chromosome in each somatic cell |
gametes | eggs and sperm for sexual reproduction |
gene | represents the genetic material on a chromosome that contains the instructions for creating a particular trait |
allele | is one of several varieties of a gene |
trait | is a distinguishing personal characteristic or quality. |
locus | refers to the location on a chromosome where a gene is located |
Meiosis | formation of gametes; a human has 46 chromosomes 23 chromosomes from mom and 23 chromosomes from father (sperm has 23 and egg has 23) |
law of segregation | refers to the random segregation of alleles (and their chromosomes) to separate gametes |
law of independent assortment | homologous chromosomes, and the genes they carry, segregate independently of the segregation of other chromosome pairs. |
multiple alleles | three or more alleles for a particular gene |
pedigree | a chart that shows the presence or absence of a trait according to the relationships within a family across several generations |
genetic variability | the process in which homologous chromosomes will exchange genetic material with one another |
linked genes | genes that reside on the same chromosome and thus cannot segregate independently because they are physically connected. |
nondisjunction | occurs when the chromosomes do not properly separate |
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