inheritance Flashcards
1
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genotype
A
all of the alleles an organism carries on its chromosomes
2
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phenotype
A
observable characteristics that are a result of the genotype and the environment
3
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mono hybrid
A
when a phenotype or trait is controlled by a single gene
4
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dihybrid
A
when two characteristics are studied and are determined by 2 different genes
5
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codominance
A
when two phenotypes are expressed
6
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sex linkage
A
the expression of an allele dependant on the gender of the individual
7
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autosomal linkage
A
two or more genes are on the same autosomal chromosome
8
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epistasis
A
the interaction of different loci on the gene. one gene locus effects the other
9
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why the ratios may not be as expected
A
random fertilisation of gametes
small sample size
statistical error
crossing over
