Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
Gene
A
Section of DNA that codes for a specific protein
2
Q
Allele
A
The variants of a protein
3
Q
Genotype
A
The genetic allele which are inherited
4
Q
Phenotype
A
The physical expression of the gene
5
Q
Heterozygous
A
Two different alleles in a genotype
6
Q
Homozygous
A
Two same alleles in a genotype
7
Q
Dominant
A
Only need one allele to be expressed
8
Q
Recessive
A
Only expressed if by itself (homozygous)
9
Q
Autosomal
A
Gene on the first 22 chromosomes
10
Q
X-linked
A
Gene on 23 chromosome
