alleles Flashcards

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What does the term homozygous mean?

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The term homozygous means when you have two alleles the same for that particular gene

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What does the term heterozygous mean?

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The term heterozygous means when you have tow different alleles for that particular gene

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What does a dominant allele mean?

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A dominant allele is when you only need one allele for the phenotype to be expressed for example Ee

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What does a recessive allele mean?

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A recessive allele is when you need two alleles for the phenotype to be expressed for example ff

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