Final Flashcards
Dominant
Masks the recessive
Recessive
Masked by dominant
Codominant
Both alelles show equally
Incomplete dominance
Neither allele is seen fully, they are blended
Polygenic traits
Several genes contribute something to create a mixture
Humans have how many chromosomes
46, (23 pairs) 44 are autosomes, 2 aregender chromosomes
Sex cells are called
Gametes
Male vs female sex chromosomes
Males- XY, females- XX
Karyotype
Only has info about numbers of chromosomes amd gender
Extra chromosomes can cause
Down syndorme. 3 copies of chromosome 21
Sex linked traits
A trait is located on the x chromosome, it will show in males. No homologous on the y chromosome
Punnet square
A grid that shows percentages of possible traits
Pedigree
A diagram that plots inheritance
Doexyrinonucleic acid
Molecule that stores genetic info
Double helix
2 soiral starnds joined by hydrogen bonds