glosso genetics
What is the study of genes and their role in inheritance and evolution?
Glosso genetics
Who is known as the father of genetics?
Gregor Mendel
What is the study of variation in genetic traits within a population called?
Population genetics
Which molecules are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?
Nucleic acids
What is the term for the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?
Gene locus
In genetics, what is a Punnett square used for?
Determining the likelihood of offspring traits
Which genetic disorder is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21?
Down syndrome
What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?
Genotype
What type of genetic mutation involves the insertion or deletion of nucleotides?
Frameshift mutation
Which genetic trait results from the interaction of multiple genes?
Polygenic inheritance