Origin of Genetics (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Father of genetics
Father of genetics
Gregor Mendel
Organism Mendel studied
Organism Mendel studied
Pea plants
Time period of Mendel's experiments
Time period of Mendel's experiments
Mid-1800s
Number of pea plant characteristics Mendel studied
Number of pea plant characteristics Mendel studied
Seven
Mendel's first law name
Mendel's first law name
Law of Segregation
Mendel's second law name
Mendel's second law name
Law of Independent Assortment
Modern term for Mendel's 'factors'
Modern term for Mendel's 'factors'
Alleles
Definition of allele
Definition of allele
A different form of the same gene
How alleles occur in cells
How alleles occur in cells
In pairs
Number of factors in each gamete
Number of factors in each gamete
One
Process halving alleles during gamete formation
Process halving alleles during gamete formation
Meiosis
Pairs of alleles indicate cells are
Pairs of alleles indicate cells are
Diploid
Possible gametes from genotype
Possible gametes from genotype
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