Unit 4.1-4.4 Heredity Study Guide

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What is the process of converting DNA into RNA called?

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides.

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What is a cross between two organisms with different variations at one genetic locus of interest?

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Monohybrid cross.

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What are Mendel’s laws of inheritance?

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Law of segregation and law of independent assortment.

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What are the uses of genetic testing?

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To identify genetic disorders.

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is RNA?

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Ribonucleic acid, a molecule that plays a role in protein synthesis.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable characteristics of an organism.

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.