Heredity Flashcards
1
Q
Gene
A
Sement of DNA
2
Q
Kendel use peas because…
A
- easy to observe
- Hybridize
- They can self-replicate
3
Q
Traits come in…
A
pairs, one dominant and the other recessive
4
Q
Alleles
A
One member of a pair of genes occupying a specific spot on a chromosome, that controls the same trait.
5
Q
Punet square
A
Table to see the heredity
6
Q
Homocygote recessive
A
gg
same little letters
7
Q
Homocygote dominant
A
GG
Same big letters
8
Q
Heterozygote
A
Gg
Big letter with a small one
9
Q
genotype
A
CODES LIVE describes how does it looks like
10
Q
phenotype
A
describes the gene
11
Q
Transgenics
A
In this process the genes of the food are modified to make it better for humans.