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arabera Kassidy Lattanaphom 6 years ago

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Heredity Concept Map Assessment

The study of genetics encompasses the structure, function, and behavior of genes, which are segments of DNA that dictate various traits. Genes can exist in different forms called alleles, which can be either dominant or recessive.

Heredity Concept Map Assessment

nucleus

height

karyotype

an organized profile of a person's chromosomes

Genes

physical characteristics

traits
complex traits

traits influenced by more than one gene or sometimes many

single-gene traits

traits influenced by just one gene (rare)

phenotype

the physical characteristics of an individual

Alleles

Genotype
individuals combination of genes
dominant
has capital letter
recessive

has lowercase letter

Chromosomes

46 chromosomes or 23 pairs

sex chromosomes
meiosis

gender

autosomes
mitosis

DNA

RNA

rRNA
ribosomal RNA (for translation)
tRNA
transfer RNA (for translation)
translation
mRNA
messenger RNA (for transcription)

unwinds exposing the gene responsible for the protein

Genetic Disorders

Huntington's
Others

mutations

point mutation
frame shift mutation

Heredity