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Heredity and Sex linked Traits

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Passing of traits from parents to offspring
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heredity
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the study of heredity
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genetics

28 questions

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Passing of traits from parents to offspring

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the study of heredity

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alternative form of a gene

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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait

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A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.

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two identical alleles for a trait (DD , dd)

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two different alleles for a trait (Dd)

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cell division in body cells that make 2 identical diploid cells

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cell division in reproductive cells that make 4 different haploid sex cells

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2 sets of chromosomes

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1 set of chromosomes

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diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross of 2 parents

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genetic makeup of an organism

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An organism's physical appearance

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used to make phenotype

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diploid cells with 46 chromosomes (2 sets of 23)

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haploid cells with 23 chromosomes (1 set of 23)

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a relationship in which one allele is completely dominant over another (red x white = red)

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Situation in which one allele is not completely dominant over another allele (red x white = pink)

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Situation in which both alleles for a gene are fully expressed , neither is recessive (red x white = red + white)

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Traits controlled by genes located on the X chromosomes

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universal recipient (A & B antigens , no antibodies)

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universal donor (no antigens , A & B antibodies)

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XX

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XY

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a person who has one recessive allele for a trait and one dominant allele ; will appear normal

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A display of the chromosome pairs of a cell arranged by size and shape.

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A diagram that shows the phenotypes in several generations of a family for a specific trait

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Allele variation of a specific gene Artificial Insemination (AI) collecting and preserving semen from sires and using artificial means to introduce it to the dam’s reproductive tract Body Cells make up the organs and tissue of an animal and have chromosomes in pairs, called diploids Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) gene editing technology Codominance heterozygous individual expresses the phenotype of both alleles simultaneously Complete Dominance heterozygous gene pair is expressed the same as a homozygous dominant gene pair Crossbreeding sire from one breed and a dam from another, with each breed excelling in a certain characteristic to benefit the producer and the offspring Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) stores genetic information and acts as a blueprint for all genetic material in the organism in two strands arranged in a double helix Dominant Alleles represent a dominant phenotype and are expressed as uppercase letters Embryo Transfer eggs are collected from a desirable female, fertilized and then implanted in several other females Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) measure of the heritability of breeding values and traits Gametes fulfill the purpose of sexual reproduction, passing on half of the genetic code in the form of sperm and ovum and are also called haploids or sex cells Genotype organism's genetic composition, which determines its heredity potential and limitations Grading Up using a purebred sire to breed grade (unregistered or commercial) females Heritability degree to which offspring resemble their parent for a particular trait Heterosis (Hybrid Vigor) ability of crossbred animals to have the best traits from each parent Heterozygosity phenomenon of inheriting a different version of an allele from each biological parent Homozygosity phenomenon of inheriting the same version of an allele from each biological parent Inbreeding breeding of closely related animals with the goal of concentrating traits from a superior individual Incomplete Dominance dominant allele does not completely overcome the recessive Law of Dominance states genes will express themselves with the dominant gene appearing in the phenotype Law of Independent Assortment states unlinked or distantly linked gene pairs separate independently of other genes Law of Segregation states paired genes must segregate equally into gametes in a way so offspring have an equal likelihood of inheriting either factor Locus place on a chromosome where a gene is found Meiosis process of cellular reproduction of gametes and results in four genetically different daughter cells Mitosis process of cellular reproduction of body cells which creates two genetically identical daughter cells Outcrossing breeding highly unrelated individuals within a breed Phenotype all the observable characteristics of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with its environment Polygenic Traits controlled by many gene pairs Punnett Square graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular breeding, using letters to represent the genes Recessive Alleles non-dominant phenotypes which can still affect the appearance of an animal, but not as commonly, and are expressed as lowercase letters Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) replicates genetic information found in DNA to build proteins in processes known as transcription and translation Simply Inherited Traits typically controlled by one gene pair
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