BIOL 350- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 95 pages long!)
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An individual: a system made up of genetically identical cells that can communicate, and that have a common purpose or can at least coordinate themselves. Chimera: a single organism composed of cells with different dna. This can happen in 2 general ways: due to emerging of multiple fertilized eggs in animals, ex. Can result in having both male and female organs, can result in having 2 different blood types in the same organism, could result in subtle variations in form. Genetic chimerism is not necessarily visible, but with genetic testing it can be detected. Some research finds differences in the extent to which chimera are cared for. Seems that chimerism effects parental care in these monkeys shown that adult males generally care for young that they did not parent. Unique evolutionary adaptation that effects cooperative care for these primates. Issues in athletics: foekje dilemma: xx/xy mosaic condition. In 1953 a woman was found to have 2 different blood types.
