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152 SCIPAD - BIG IDEAS - BOOK 2
THE BASIS OF HEREDITY
THE BASIS OF HEREDITY
By the end of this chapter you should be able to:
Understand the key differences between sexual and asexual reproduction.
Describe ‘variation’ and discuss its importance.
Describe the role and importance of DNA.
Describe the basic processes by which genetic information is passed from
one generation to the next.
Complete Punnett squares in order to predict patterns of inheritance.
Outline the link between whakapapa and genetic inheritance.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of evolutionary processes.
Describe how living things change over time.
Discuss the process and ethics of cloning.
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Key Word List
Chromosome
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Gene
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Allele
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DNA
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Trait
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Dominant
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Recessive
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Mutation
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Clone
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Natural selection
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Evolution
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