Genetic continuity
What Genetic continuity means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Both cells have the same chromosome number and the same alleles as the parent cell, which matters for growth, repair and asexual reproduction.
DNA is copied accurately so cells keep the same chromosome number and the same alleles, which is essential for normal functioning.
Each daughter cell receives one complete copy of every chromosome, so the two cells are identical to each other and to the parent.
Topics that use Genetic continuity
- Mitosis and the cell cycle (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Application of knowledge
- Asexual reproduction
- cell cycle
- Cell cycle stages
- Chromosome copies
- Cytokinesis
- Cytokinesis in animal and plant cells
- Daughter cell formation
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