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Different forms of genes |
Alleles |
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Units of heredity that carry genetic information |
Genes |
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It states that during production of gametes, the two copies of each gene seperate randomly, or segregate so that the offspring acquires only one allele from each parent |
Law of segregation |
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He is also known as the "father of heredity" who developed the principles of heredity and serves as the foundation of the modern principles of genetics |
Gregor Johann Mendel |
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It states that each pair of allele assort independently of one another during gamete formation |
Mendels law of Independent assortment |
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(abbreviated DNA) aa it carries the genetic information in all living organism |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
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The artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA in order to modify an organism |
Genetic Engineering |
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Two types of Genetic Engineeeing |
1. Classical breeding 2. Recombinant DNA technology |
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The practice of mating or breeding selected organisms with desirable traits |
Classical Breeding |
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Give example of classical breeding |
Siberian husky Guapple |
