Gentic Diagrams Flashcards
1
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What are alleles
A
Different version of the same gene
2
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What is a homozygous
A
When an organism has two alleles for a particular gene that are the same
3
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What is a heterozygous
A
If two alleles for a particular gene are different
4
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What happens if two alleles are different
A
Only one can determine what characteristics is present
5
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What are the two alleles called
A
Dominant and recessive
6
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What does an organism need to display a recessive characteristics
A
Both its alleles must be recessive
7
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What does an organism need to display a dominant characteristics
A
A dominant allele needs to be present. The dominant allele overrules the recessive allele if it is heterozygous
8
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What are generic diagrams
A
It shows the possible genes of offspring
