B13 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Homozygote
A
An individual with two identical alleles for a characteristic (eg. BB or bb)
2
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Heterozygote
A
An individual with different alleles for a characteristic (eg. Bb)
3
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Genotype
A
This describes the alleles present or genetic makeup of an individual regarding a particular characterisitc (eg. Bb or bb)
4
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Phenotype
A
This describes the physical appearance of an individual regarding a particular characteristic (eg. Black fur or Brown fur on a mouse)