Genetics 1
Father of genetics, studied peas
Gregor Mendel
A gene that is expressed over recessive
Dominant
A random permanent change in an organisms DNA
Mutation
Scars, tattoos, language are all example of....
Non-inherited traits
Scientist who proposed the idea of natural selection
Charles Darwin
In DNA bases A bond with....
T
Reproduction where offspring are different to the parents
Sexual reproduction
The physical trait/appearance of an organism
Phenotype
Where are chromosomes located
In the cell nucleus
The two letter code describing an organisms genes
Genotype
Alternative versions of a gene
Allele
Organism with two of the same genes
Homozygous
What process comes before mitosis
DNA replication
Meiosis produces...
4 unique daughter cells
A gene that is covered up when a dominant gene is present
Recessive
Two different genes for the same trait
Heterozygous
What are the repeating units making up DNA
Nucleotides
DNA stands for what and is a type of what?
deoxyribonucleic acid
molecule
For a change in DNA to be passed onto offspring it needs to occur in the...
Gametes
Metaphase I
CAT-TAG base sequence changes to CAA-TTA-G.. is an example of what
Insertion mutation
What are two main roles of mitosis?
Growth and Repair
Mitosis produces...
2 identical daughter cells
Crossing-over and Independent assortment
What is the base pair for:
T
G
A
C