Genetics/DNA Flashcards
What is Asexual Reproduction?
Reproduction of new offspring using one parent.
What is Sexual Reproduction?
Reproduction of new offspring using two parents.
Who is Charles Darwin?
An evolutionary biologist who was famous for the theory of evolution of natural selection.
What is a trait?
Something past down genetically.
If (B=brown) is a dominant trait and (b=blue) is a recessive trait. What does BB represent?
Brown is homozygous dominant
If (B=brown) is a dominant trait and (b=blue) is a recessive trait. What does Bb represent?
Brown is heterozygous dominant
If (B=brown) is a dominant trait and (b=blue) is a recessive trait. What does bb represent?
Blue is homozygous recessive
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid(DeoxyriboNucleic Acid)
What is DNA?
Your genetic information and is like a twisted ladder.
