Genetics Vocabulary Set 2

Heterozygous gentotype that equally expresses the traits from both alleles

Image of all of the chromosomes in a cell

cell nucleus

with, together

many

genes that are located on a sex chromosome

the process of testing DNA to determine the chance a person has, or might pass on, a specific genetic disorder

The failure of 1 or more pairs of homolougous chromosomes or sister chromatids to seperate properly during cell division

not

apart

Chromosomes that directly control the development of sexual characteristics

Process of changing an organisms DNA to give the organism new traits

genetically identical copy of a single gene or an entire organism

procedure to treat a disease in which a defective or missing gene is replaced or a new gene is inserted into a patients genome

All of an organisms genetic material

Chart of the phenotypes and genotypes in a family that is used to determine whether an individual is a carrier of a recessive allele

at a given gene locus there are more than two possible alleles for that trait

Unique sequence of DNA base pairs that can be used to identify a person at a molecular level

Method of separating lengths of DNA strands by applying an electrical current to a gel

Organism whose genome contains a gene for a certain trait or disease that is not expressed in an organisms phenotype

Heterozygous phenotype that is a blend of two homozygous phenotypes

not

Chromosomes that contain genes for characteristics, not directly related to the sex of an organism

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