Genetics
What is a Dominant trait?
More powerful and common
What is a codon?
A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a specific amino acid.
What is the difference between Haploid and Diploid cells?
Haploid has 8 phases while Diploid cells have 4 phases.
What is a recessive trait?
Can only happen with two copies of a recessive gen.
What is an anticodon? How does it function?
A sequence of three nucleotides located on a transfer RNA. It acts as a “key” to match the right amino acid to the corresponding codon.
How many cell division stages are in meiosis 1 and meiosis 2?
Two cell division stages
What is homozygous and heterozygous?
Homozygous = same alleles
Heterozygous = different alleles
Describe the components and structure of a DNA nucleotid?
A nitrogenous base Adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine
How many phases are in mitosis?
Mitosis has 5 phases: Promophase, Metaphas, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokinesis.
What does a punnettsquare show?
The likelihood or probability of a genetic cross.