3.7.1 inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by genotype?
A
genetic constitution of an organism
2
Q
what is meant by phenotype
A
expression of the genetic constitution and its interaction with the environment.
3
Q
what are alleles and how do they arise
A
variations of a particular gene( same locus on a chromosome) and arise by mutation
4
Q
what is meant by homozygous
A
alleles at a specific locus are the same
5
Q
what is meant by heterozygous
A
alleles at a specific locus are different
