Heredity
DNA
mutations
frame shift mutation
point mutation
Genetic Disorders
Others
Huntington's
unwinds exposing the gene
responsible for the protein
RNA
mRNA
messenger RNA
(for transcription)
translation
tRNA
transfer RNA
(for translation)
rRNA
ribosomal RNA
(for translation)
Chromosomes
46 chromosomes or 23 pairs
autosomes
mitosis
sex chromosomes
meiosis
gender
Genes
Alleles
dominant
recessive
has lowercase letter
has capital letter
Genotype
individuals combination of genes
physical characteristics
traits
phenotype
the physical characteristics
of an individual
single-gene traits
traits influenced by
just one gene (rare)
complex traits
traits influenced by more
than one gene or sometimes
many