Mitosis/Meiosis
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ehelleson on April 9, 2012
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Biology 111 Sweet Briar, Manson Biology, CHS Biology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mitosis | A process of cell division that produces 2 genetically identical daughter cells. (Uses: asexual reproduction, growth, repair) |
| Allele | An alternative version of a gene located on a specific part of chromosome that determines a specific trait that can be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| Meiosis | A process of cell division that produces 4 genetically different reproductive cells known as gametes. Each gamete contains ½ as much genetic information as the original cell. |
| Fertilization | The combination of an egg nucleus and a sperm nucleus. |
| DNA | A biomolecule inside the nucleus of cells that carries genetic information |
| Chromosome pair (Homologous) | Two chromosomes that are similar in shape, size and function. Each chromosome inherited from each parent |
| Genetic diversity | The different genetic combinations in a gene pool |
| Sex cell (Gamete) | A spermatocyte or an oocyte. |
| Sex chromosome | A type of chromosome in the genome that determines the sexual characteristics of an organism. Examples: XX in women and XY in men. |
| Diploid (2N) | A cell or an organism consisting of two sets of chromosomes: usually, one set from the mother and one set from the father. |
| Haploid (1N) | A cell or an organism having half of the number of chromosomes |
| Sexual reproduction | A combination of gametes from a male and female parent. The offspring of this type of reproduction are genetically different than the parents. |
| Asexual reproduction | A type of reproduction involving one parent and leads to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent and to one another. |
| Genetic recombination | The regrouping of chromosomes and crossing over of chromosomes during metaphase in meiosis. |
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