Genetics Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Gene
A
A specific location on a chromosome that determines a physical trait
2
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Allele
A
Specific forms and versions of genes
3
Q
Heterozygous
A
1 dominant and 1 recessive allele
4
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Homozygous
A
2 dominant or 2 recessive alleles
5
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Phenotype
A
The physical expression of alleles
6
Q
Codominance
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Both alleles fully expressed in the phenotype
7
Q
Incomplete dominance
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Neither allele is fully expressed in the phenotype
8
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X-linked chromosomes
A
Genes located on the X-chromosome
9
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Polygenic traits
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Phenotype affected by multiple genes
10
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Multiple alles
A
A gene having more than 2 possible alleles
