The Vocabulary Gene

Generations: a single stage in the development of populations 

Meiosis: process by which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through the separation of homolog chromosomes in a diploid cell.

Heredity: passing of traits to offspring from previous ancestors.

Ancestor: One from whom a living organism is descended.

Point mutations: an error corresponding to single misprinted letter in a book. It is rare but clearly the longer genetic unit is. The more likely it is to be altered by a mutation somewhere along its length.

Inversion: rare kinds of mistake or mutation which has important long term consequences.

Selfishness: lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

Population: group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area







Identity: the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

Crossing over: process in which homologous chromosomes exchange portions of their chromatids during meiosis.

Embryonic Development: controlled by an interlocking web of relationships so complex that we had best not contemplate it. No one factor, genetic or environmental can be considered as the single cause of any part of a baby. All parts of a baby have a near infinite number of antecedent causes.

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The Selfish Gene