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IB Biology - Topic 3 – Genetics Latest 2024 Graded A+ Define gene. A heritable factor that consists of a length of DNA (not an entire chromosome) and influences a specific characteristic Define allele. Various forms of a gene Define locus. The position a gene occupies on one type of chromosome Define genome. The whole genetic information of an organism How do alleles differ from one another? By a few differences in DNA base sequence What is the genome size (million base p...

Which sequence of DNA would be suitable in DNA profiling? - ANSWER-the one ending in TGA Which gas produces most of the bubbles in bread dough? - ANSWERcarbon dioxide Which molecule would first contain C^14 if the alga Chlorella was grown in the presence of light and radioactive CO2? - ANSWERglycerate 3 phosphate What is a characteristic of homologous chromosomes? - ANSWERthey are of the same length in karyograms In which situation are alleles exchanged? - ANSWERwhen chiasmata are fo...

1st year beginner notes on genetic inheritance referring to Gregor Mendel, meiosis and gametes. These were taken for the IB Biology course I took but is equivalent to a college first year biology course. Internationale Baccalaureate Biology.