BIOLOGY 287 Study Guide - Final Guide: Point Mutation, Nitrogenous Base, Chromosome

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Meiosis and mutations: purpose, gametes, mutations, nondisjunction, difference between males and females, difference between meiosis 1 and meiosis 2: end of meiosis 1=2 cells in diploid (2n); end of meiosis. : males=4 equally sized sperm cells; females=1 good egg and 3. =change the genetic makeup of dna; can be caused by x-rays, uv light, radioactive. : to create gametes (sex cells) with half the number of chromosomes as body cells; 4 cells are made that are all halploid (n-half) Zygote=fertilized egg cell (diploid) leftover polar bodies (which will break down) substances, etc. issues sometimes (i. e. mental retardation) Translocation=part of one chromosome breaks off and is reattached to a different chromosome. Inversion=when part of a chromosome breaks off and reattaches in reverse. Insertion=addition of another base/part of a chromosome in the sequence. Deletion=removal of a base, bases, or even parts of a chromosome mutations are more serious because they are generally larger and affect more nitrogen bases.

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