alleles Flashcards
1
Q
What does the term homozygous mean?
A
The term homozygous means when you have two alleles the same for that particular gene
2
Q
What does the term heterozygous mean?
A
The term heterozygous means when you have tow different alleles for that particular gene
3
Q
What does a dominant allele mean?
A
A dominant allele is when you only need one allele for the phenotype to be expressed for example Ee
4
Q
What does a recessive allele mean?
A
A recessive allele is when you need two alleles for the phenotype to be expressed for example ff