Genetic Diagrams Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

If an organism has two alleles for a particular gene the same, then it’s what?

A

Homozygous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does ‘genotype’ mean?

A

What alleles you have

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What does ‘phenotype’ mean?

A

The actual characteristic you have

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

In genetic diagrams, what are letters usually used to represent?

A

Alleles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly