Chapter 13 - Mendelian Genetics and Probability

protein synthesis

During ________, information is transported inside an organism from the nucleus to the ribosome.

Circles

________ are often used to symbolize ladies, whereas squares are used to represent males.

DNA

________ and RNA employ a genetic code that all living species share.

heterozygous carriers

Because the parents are ________ of the trait, recessive characteristics are frequently displayed in kids but not in either parent.

Males

________ are more likely than females to have sex- linked recessive characteristics.

Math

________ is your friend when it comes to solving dihybrid crosses.

Information

________ is passed down from generation to generation by inherited units of chemical ________ known as genes.

rules of segregation

Mendel's ________ and independent assortment describe how genetic information is passed down from generation to generation.

transmission of genetic information

The ________ is an important function in living organisms.

pedigree

A(n) ________ is a chart that shows how a trait is passed down across generations.

transduction

Through the processes of conjugation, transformation, or ________, information can be passed across individuals of the same generation.

inheritance pattern

Examining the ________ of a characteristic presented in a pedigree can provide information about the trait's likely mode of inheritance.

gamete

Each ________ receives one variant (or allele) for a characteristic.

Recessive

________- requires two copies of the allele for the trait to be expressed in the phenotype; heterozygous organisms do not exhibit recessive characteristics.

dihybrid cross

A(n) ________ examines the outcome of crossing two organisms (both heterozygous for the same two characteristics)

DNA

________ and RNA are the bearers of this genetic information in all circumstances.

DNA

All forms of life have ________, RNA, and ribosomes.