BIO 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Telophase, Prophase, Synaptonemal Complex

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3. Meiosis
Asexual and Sexual Lifestyles
oOffspring acquire genes from parents by inheritance
oPlants reproduce asexually
oProkaryotes do not reproduce asexually
Genetic Variation
oIndividuals within a population are not genetically identical
Structure of DNA
oDNA double helix is organized as a chromosome in cells
Chromosome- carries genetic info in the form of genes
Eukaryotic- linear (2 ends)
Have multiple chromosomes
Homologous- shared common ancestry, carry same genetic
info
Non-homologous
Prokaryotic- Circular (no end)
One copy from mom/ one copy from dad
1 chromosome
oGenes are the functional unit of DNA
oIndividuals within a species have chromosomes with shared characteristics
Same genes as neighbor but not same variation (alleles)
oAlleles is a variety of a gene
23 pairs of chromosomes/ 46 all
oPloidy
Refer to how many in same cell “type”
Haploid- one copy of each type of chromosome
Diploid- two copies of each type of chromosome
“N” represents the number of types
Polyploidy- multiple sets of chromosomes
Aneuploid- # of sets is not consistent (down syndrome)
oSomatic Cells
All the same in every cell/ types are same
Asexual Reproduction
oOffspring is a “clone” of parent
oNo gametes or fertilization involved
oStill have genetic variation
Mutations: spontaneous & induced
Horizontal Gene transfer from bacteria and viruses
DNA coming from cell pick up cells form neighbor
Most organisms reproduce asexually: bacteria, yeast, some plants, afid
insects
Sexual Reproduction
oMust involve a union of haploid cells to form a zygote
oPro: greater genetic variability
oCon: specialized cells are energetically expensive; may have to find a mate
Meiosis
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Asexual and sexual lifestyles: offspring acquire genes from parents by inheritance, plants reproduce asexually, prokaryotes do not reproduce asexually. Individuals within a population are not genetically identical. Structure of dna: dna double helix is organized as a chromosome in cells. Chromosome- carries genetic info in the form of genes. Homologous- shared common ancestry, carry same genetic info. One copy from mom/ one copy from dad. 1 chromosome: genes are the functional unit of dna o. Individuals within a species have chromosomes with shared characteristics. Same genes as neighbor but not same variation (alleles: alleles is a variety of a gene. 23 pairs of chromosomes/ 46 all: ploidy. Refer to how many in same cell type . Haploid- one copy of each type of chromosome. Diploid- two copies of each type of chromosome. Aneuploid- # of sets is not consistent (down syndrome: somatic cells. All the same in every cell/ types are same.

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