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Basic Sciences - Genetics

Study terms related to genes, DNA, chromosomes, inheritance, genetic variation, gene expression, and genetic modification.

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gene
gene
[Podstatné jméno]

(genetics) a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is located on a chromosome in a cell and controls a particular quality

gen, genetická jednotka

gen, genetická jednotka

Ex: The gene responsible for eye color is inherited from both parents. 
gene pool
gene pool
[Podstatné jméno]

all of the genes that are available within breeding populations of a particular species of animal or plant

genofond, genetický bazén

genofond, genetický bazén

Ex: A diverse gene pool helps ensure the health and adaptability of a species. 
genetic code
genetic code
[Podstatné jméno]

the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells

genetický kód, genetické kódování

genetický kód, genetické kódování

to encode
to encode
[sloveso]

(biology) (of a gene) to contain the instructions for making a specific protein

Ex: This gene encodes the protein responsible for hair color in mice. 
allele
allele
[Podstatné jméno]

one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome

alela, genetická varianta

alela, genetická varianta

Ex: In Mendelian genetics, offspring inherit one allele from each parent for a particular trait. 
chromosome
chromosome
[Podstatné jméno]

a very small threadlike structure in a living organism that carries the genes and genetic information

chromozom, chromozomální prvek

chromozom, chromozomální prvek

sex chromosome
sex chromosome
[Podstatné jméno]

(genetics) a chromosome that determines whether an individual is male or female

Ex: Females have two X sex chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y. 
clone
clone
[Podstatné jméno]

a cell or a group of cells created through a natural or artificial process from a source that they are genetically identical to

klon, klonování

klon, klonování

Ex: The scientists observed the behavior of the bacterial clone to understand how it would respond to different antibiotics. 
DNA
DNA
[Podstatné jméno]

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

DNA, deoxyribonukleová kyselina

DNA, deoxyribonukleová kyselina

Ex: DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, contains the genetic instructions for living organisms. 
dominant
dominant
[Přídavné jméno]

(of genes) causing a person to inherit a particular physical feature, even if it is only present in one parent's genome

dominantní, převládající

dominantní, převládající

Ex: The gene for brown eyes is dominant over the gene for blue eyes. 
recessive
recessive
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a gene or trait) showing its specific appearance only when an individual inherits it from both parents

recesivní, ustupující

recesivní, ustupující

genetic engineering
genetic engineering
[Podstatné jméno]

the science or process of deliberately modifying the features of a living organism by changing its genetic information

genové inženýrství, genetická manipulace

genové inženýrství, genetická manipulace

Ex: Genetic engineering has enabled scientists to create crops that are resistant to pests and diseases, improving agricultural yields. 
genetically modified
genetically modified
[Přídavné jméno]

having had an altered genetic structure in order to serve a particular purpose, such as being more resistant to disease, bearing more fruit, etc.

geneticky modifikovaný,  geneticky upravený

geneticky modifikovaný, geneticky upravený

Ex: GM crops are designed to resist pests and improve yields. 
genome
genome
[Podstatné jméno]

the complete set of genetic material of any living thing

genom

genom

Ex: The human genome consists of approximately 3 billion base pairs of DNA, encoding all the information needed for human development and function. 
biotype
biotype
[Podstatné jméno]

(genetics) a group of organisms that share the same genetic makeup or specific genetic traits

Ex: The biotype of this insect is resistant to most common pesticides. 
genotype
genotype
[Podstatné jméno]

the genetic makeup of an organism, determined by the combination of genes inherited from its parents

genotyp

genotyp

Ex: The genotype of an individual is responsible for the inheritance of specific traits, such as eye color and height. 
phenotype
phenotype
[Podstatné jméno]

the observable physical and behavioral characteristics of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype (genetic makeup) with the environment

fenotyp, pozorovatelné charakteristiky

fenotyp, pozorovatelné charakteristiky

Ex: Eye color, hair texture, and height are examples of human phenotypes. 
genetically modified organism

(biology) a living thing whose DNA has been altered by humans to give it new traits, like disease resistance or higher yield

Ex: The cornfield was planted with a genetically modified organism that resists insect pests. 
heterozygote
heterozygote
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual organism or cell with two different alleles at a specific gene locus, having inherited different genetic information from each parent

heterozygot, heterozygotní jedinec

heterozygot, heterozygotní jedinec

Ex: An organism with one allele for brown eyes and one for blue eyes is a heterozygote for the eye color gene. 
homozygote
homozygote
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual organism or cell with two identical alleles at a specific gene locus, having inherited the same genetic information from both parents

homozygot, homozygotní organismus

homozygot, homozygotní organismus

Ex: An organism with two alleles for brown eyes is a homozygote for the eye color gene. 
inheritable
inheritable
[Přídavné jméno]

(genetics) capable of being passed from parent to offspring through genes

Ex: Eye color is an inheritable trait controlled by multiple genes. 
inhibitor
inhibitor
[Podstatné jméno]

(biochemistry) a substance that slows down or stops a chemical or biological process

Ex: The enzyme inhibitor prevented the cancer cells from dividing. 
mutant
mutant
[Podstatné jméno]

a living organism that is different from its kind because of a genetic change

mutant, živý organismus

mutant, živý organismus

to mutate
to mutate
[sloveso]

to cause genetic changes

mutovat, způsobit genetické změny

mutovat, způsobit genetické změny

Ex: Exposure to radiation can potentially mutate cells and lead to genetic changes. 
replicator
replicator
[Podstatné jméno]

(biology) a segment of DNA that directs its own copying during cell division

Ex: The replicator ensures that the genetic code is passed to each new cell. 
transgenic
transgenic
[Přídavné jméno]

(of an organism) having genetic material from another species that has been artificially introduced into its genome

transgenní, geneticky modifikovaný

transgenní, geneticky modifikovaný

X chromosome
X chromosome
[Podstatné jméno]

a sex chromosome, two of which exist in female cells and only one in male cells

X chromozom, pohlavní chromozom X

X chromozom, pohlavní chromozom X

Y chromosome
Y chromosome
[Podstatné jméno]

a sex chromosome, which is normally present only in male cells

Y chromozom, chromozom Y

Y chromozom, chromozom Y

carrier
carrier
[Podstatné jméno]

(genetics) a person who carries a disease-causing gene without showing symptoms but can pass it to their children

Ex: She is a carrier of cystic fibrosis, but she does not have the disease herself. 
gene expression
gene expression
[Podstatné jméno]

(genetics) the process by which a gene's information is used to make a protein

Ex: Gene expression is turned on when a cell needs a specific protein. 
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