4. Variation and inheritance Flashcards
1
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Discrete variation
A
characteristic where measurements fall into distinct groups
controlled by single gene inheritance
2
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Continuous variation
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the characteristic which shows a range of values between a minimum and maximum
controlled by several polygenic inheritance
3
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Genes
A
control inherited characteristics
4
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Allele
A
the different forms of a gene
5
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Dominant
A
allele that will always show in individuals appearance
6
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Receive
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Allele that is always hidden by a dominants alleles
7
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Genotype
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the set of alleles present in an organism
8
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Phenotype
A
physical appearance of the organisms inherited characteristics
9
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Homozygous
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both alleles are the same
10
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Heterozygous
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The alleles are different
