1
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Prokaryotic Cell
A
Lack nucleus
Do not generally posses membrane bound organelles
2
Q
Eukaryotic Cells
A
Posses a nucleus and membrane bound organelles like a mitochondria and chloroplast
3
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Gene
A
Unit of information that encodes a genetic characteristic
Coat Color
4
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Alleles
A
Genes that code for a specific characteristic
Orange Fur
5
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Traits
A
Not inherited directly
Genes determine expression of traits
Traits are phenotypes
Genes are genotypes
6
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Genetic information
A
DNA -> RNA -> amino acids -> protein
7
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Mutants
A
Permanent changes in genetic information that can be passed cell to cell or parent to offspring
8
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Locus
A
Specific place on a chromosome occupied by an allele
X Genetics Exam 1
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