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Genetics - Coggle Diagram
Genetics
Chromosome
-a DNA molecule that contains genetic information
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Diploid
-a cell that contains two whole sets of chromosomes
Gene
-the basic unit of heredity found in chromosomes that codes for a protein
Allele
-an alternative version of a gene
Recessive
-an allele that is only expressed when two copies are present
Haploid
-a cell that contains one set of chromosomes
Heredity
-the inheritance of traits from parents to offspring
Punnett Square
-a diagram used to predict the possible genotypes of an offspring
Phenotype
-the physical characteristic expressed by a genotype
Genotype
-the genetic arrangement of an organism’s genes
Heterozygous
-a genotype with one dominant allele and one recessive allele
Homozygous
-a genotype with two of the same allele
Codominance
-a form of inheritance where both alleles are expressed
Incomplete Dominance
-when the dominant allele is not completely dominant over the recessive allele and the phenotype is a mix of the two alleles
Genetic Diversity
-the difference of possible genes within an entire species
Synthetic biology
-an area of science focused on restructuring an organism for a specific purpose
Variation
-the difference of DNA between a population
Mutation
-an alteration of a DNA sequence
Sexual Reproduction
-a sperm cell and an egg cell combining to create an offspring
Meiosis
-a type of cell division that results in 4 gamete cells used in sexual reproduction
Gamete
-a sperm or egg cell with only one set of chromosomes
Sex cells
-a sperm or egg cell with only one set of chromosomes, also known as gametes
