nucleus
height
karyotype
an organized profile
of a person's chromosomes
Genes
physical characteristics
traits
complex traits
traits influenced by more
than one gene or sometimes
many
single-gene traits
traits influenced by
just one gene (rare)
phenotype
the physical characteristics
of an individual
Alleles
Genotype
individuals combination of genes
dominant
has capital letter
recessive
has lowercase letter
Chromosomes
46 chromosomes or 23 pairs
sex chromosomes
meiosis
gender
autosomes
mitosis
DNA
RNA
rRNA
ribosomal RNA
(for translation)
tRNA
transfer RNA
(for translation)
translation
mRNA
messenger RNA
(for transcription)
unwinds exposing the gene
responsible for the protein
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's
Others
mutations
point mutation
frame shift mutation
Heredity
