Español > genética: 1 sentido > nombre 1, cognitionSentido | The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms. |
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Categoría de | alelomorfo, alelo, allelomorph | (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character |
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bivalente | Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis |
cigoto, zigoto | (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell) |
cistrón, gene, genes, gen | (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain |
cosmido, cósmido | (genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments |
cruce, cruza, hibridación, mestizaje | (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids |
cruce, híbrida, híbrido | (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar / dissimilar parents or stock |
deleción | (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome |
diploide | Of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number |
diploide | (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell |
dominancia | The organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not |
dominante | (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar / dissimilar |
expresión | (genetics) the process of expressing a gene |
filial | Designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation |
haploide, monoploide | Of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes |
haploide | (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes |
haplotipo | (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together |
herencia | (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents |
heterocigoto, heterozigoto | (genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring |
heterosis | (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent |
heterozigoto | Having dissimilar / dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci |
homocigoto, homozigoto | (genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic |
homozigoto | Having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci |
mapeo | (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome |
meiosis | (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms |
monovalente | Used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis |
multivalente | Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis |
mutación | (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure |
parental | Designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced |
poliploide | Of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes |
poliploide | (genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes |
recesivo | (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical |
recombinación | (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents |
traducción | (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm |
transcripción | (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA |
transformación | (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA |
translocación | (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts |
vector | (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell |
xx | (genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female |
Específico | citogenética | The branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes) |
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farmacogenética | The branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms |
genética bioquímica, genética molecular | The branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level |
genómica | The branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences) |
proteómica | The branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome |
General | biología | The science that studies living organisms |
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Inglés | genetics, genetic science |
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Catalán | genètica |
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Adjetivo | genético | Of or relating to the science of genetics |
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Nombres | geneticista, genético, genetista | A biologist who specializes in genetics |
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