Gene Action_1 Flashcards
1
Q
The type and performance of an individual that can be measured
A
Phenotype
2
Q
Genes express themselves phenotypically in two general ways:
A
Additive
Non-additive
3
Q
Requires at least two or more gene pairs influencing the same trait
A
Additive gene action
4
Q
one gene overcomes the influence of the second gene
A
Dominance recessiveness
5
Q
one gene is not completely dominant to its allele. Both genes are expressed in the phenotype.
A
Partial dominance
Lack of dominance
6
Q
the heterozygous genotype has an advantage over both the homozygous dominant and the homozygous recessive
A
Overdominance
7
Q
one pair of genes on one pair of chromosomes affects the phenotypic expression of another pair of genes carried on the same pair of chromosome or on a different pair of chromosomes
A
Epistasis
