Epistasis and inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
What is epistasis
A
The interaction of different genes where the gene at one locus influences the expression of another gene at a second locus
2
Q
What is a genotype
A
The genetic consitution of an organism
3
Q
What 3 relationships between genes are there?
A
Dominant, recessive, codominant
4
Q
What is a phenotype
A
The expression of the genetic constitution and its interaction with the environment.
5
Q
In a diploid organism, what can the alleles at a specific locus be?
A
Homozygous, heterozygous
6
Q
The genotype of gametes of. 1. BbLl and 2. Bbll
A
- BL Bl bL bl 2. Bl bl
