1 The Fundamental principles of Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
what does true breeding mean
A
homozygotes
2
Q
what is a dihybrid cross
A
looking at 2 traits at the same time (YY ; RR)
3
Q
what is a genome
A
entire sequence of DNA in organism
4
Q
what is a locus
A
a general region of interest in a genome
5
Q
what is an allele
A
specific sequence of a gene
6
Q
- How many gametes can form a cat with the genotype
Aa Bb Cc DD
A
○ 2 x 2 x 2 x 1 = 8
7
Q
TF all dominant individuals must have a parent that is dominant
A
T
8
Q
when inheriting dominant traits it is expected that every affected person is expected to have at least ___ affected parent
A
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