Expression Of Alleles Flashcards
1
Q
Define mutant type allele
A
The allele that is less common
2
Q
Define dominant allele
A
The allele that is more likely to become a phenotype
3
Q
Define recessive allele
A
The allele that won’t necessarily become the phenotype unless paired with another recessive allele
4
Q
Define mono hybrid trait
A
A trait that is created by one gene
5
Q
Define genotype
A
What alleles a person has
6
Q
Define phenotype
A
Expression of alleles
7
Q
Define wild type alleles
A
The allele is more common in a group
8
Q
Define homosygous
A
two of the same allele
9
Q
Define heterosygous
A
two different versions of the allele
10
Q
Which chromosome determines sex
A
the 23rd
11
Q
What is another name for the 23rd chromosome
A
XY chromosome
12
Q
XX means
A
female
13
Q
XY means
A
male
14
Q
what is the chance of a baby being male or female
A
50/50
