exam review genetics Flashcards
a section on a chromosome that has genetic info for one trait
gene
the different form of a gene
allele
the alleles for all the gene on a organism’s
genotype
how a trait physically appears or expressed
phenotype
a genotype in which the two alleles of a gene are different
zygous
a genotype in which the two alleles of a gene are the same
homozygous
an inheritance pattern in which both alleles can be observed in a phenotype
codominance
occurs when there are more than two different alleles of a gene for a particular trait
multiple allele inheritance
an inheritance pattern in which multiple genes the phenotype of a trait
polygenic inheritance
a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family
pedigree
who is the father of genetics
Gregor Mendel
what plants did the father of genetics study
pea plants
what determines the phenotype of an organism
the genotype
describe a punnett square
used to predict the possible genetic outcomes of a cross between the two organisms and helps visualize how alleles from each parent might combine in their offspring
what are the chances that a man heterozygous for freckles and a woman without freckles would have a child without freckles
50%