Genetics Test Two
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Chromosome | A bundle of dna that has many different genes. |
| Gene | A segment of a chromosome that codes for one specific trait. Usually made of two alleles. |
| Meiosis | The process of creating four sex cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original. |
| Mitosis | The process of making an exact copy of a cell. |
| Mutations | When a gene becomes changed. |
| Selective Breeding | When you control what traits an organism has by selecting to breed parents with desired traits. |
| Trait | A physical feature of an organism such as hair color. |
| Asexual Reproduction | Reproduction involving only one parnt |
| Sexual Reproduction | Reproduction involving more than one parent |
| Genetic Engineering | Changing an organisms genes in order to control it's traits |
| Offspring | new organisms produced by a living thing |
| Carrier | A person who has a gene but not the disease |
| Genetic Disorder | A disorder caused by a bad gene |
| Karyotype | A picture of you genes used for detecting disorders |
| Gene Therapy | Using genes to fix diseases |
| Human Genome Project | The complete set of all the human genes and their traits. |
| Clone | Making an exact copy of an organism. |
| Sex Linked Trait | A trait that has a gene on the x or y chromosome. |
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