Gene Flashcards
1
Q
What is s gene
A
Section of chromosome that codes for particular characteristics
2
Q
What are the form of genes called
A
Allele
3
Q
What are dominant alleles
A
Always expressed even if there is only one of them
4
Q
What are recessive alleles
A
Are only expressed if there are 2 recessive alleles
5
Q
What are homozygous alleles
A
An individual eho has 2 identical alleles
6
Q
What are Heterozygous
A
If an individual has 2 different alleles
7
Q
What is a genotype
A
Describes the alleles of and individual
8
Q
What is a phenotype
A
This describes ‘observable characteristics’ physicla appearsnce of sn individual
