B12 Flashcards
1
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Chromosome
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Long thread of condensed DNA
2
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Gene
A
Sections of a chromosome
3
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Alleles
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Different versions of the same gene
4
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Phenotype
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The physical form of genes / alleles is called the phenotype
5
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Heterozygote
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Individual with different alleles for a characteristic
6
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Homozygote
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Individual with 2 identical alleles for a characteristic
7
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Dominant allele
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The phenotype will be apparent in the offspring even if only one of the alleles is inherited
8
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Genotype
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The genetic makeup of an individual for a particular characteristic, for example hair on eye colour
