Genetics
ICSE · Class 10 · Biology
Quick revision notes for Genetics — ICSE Class 10 Biology. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.
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Introduction to Heredity and Genetics
- Heredity is the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring
- The principle 'Like begets like' explains why organisms produce offspring of their own kind
- Variations exist among individuals of the same species (except identical twins)
Chromosomes and Genes
- Chromosomes exist as chromatin reticulum during interphase and condense during cell division
- Higher organisms are diploid (2n) - chromosomes occur in pairs called homologous chromosomes
- Gametes are haploid (n) - carry unpaired chromosomes
Types of Chromosomes and Sex Determination
- Autosomes control general body characteristics (22 pairs in humans)
- Sex chromosomes (allosomes) determine sex - X and Y chromosomes
- Females have XX (homomorphic/isomorphic) - homogametic
Dominant and Recessive Alleles
- Dominant allele expresses itself in both homozygous and heterozygous conditions
- Recessive allele expresses only in homozygous condition
- Genes produce enzymes (proteins) that determine characteristics
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