Genetic Diagrams Flashcards
1
Q
What is homozygous?
A
An organism that has two alleles for a particular gene the same
2
Q
What are alleles?
A
Alleles are different versions of the same gene
3
Q
What is heterozygous?
A
When an organism has two alleles for a particular gene are different
4
Q
What is a dominant allele?
A
Only one allele of the same/different allele is needed for the characteristic to be present (shown with capital letter)
5
Q
What is a recessive allele?
A
When you need 2 of the same allele for the characteristic to be present (shown with a small letter)
