Genomics and population genetics

Question 1

phenotype

Answer 1

individuals observable characteristics or traits

Question 2

alleles

Answer 2

different forms of a gene, corresponding to different DNA sequences in each different form

Question 3

homozygous

Answer 3

individual who inherits an allele of the same type from each parent or a genotype in which both alleles for a given gene are of the same type

Question 4

heterozygous

Answer 4

describes an individual who inherits different types of alleles from the parents, or genotypes in which two alleles for a given gene are different