Inheritance

Question 1

Alleles (GENOMIC LOCATION)

Answer 1

is two or more versions of DNA sequence at a given genomic location.

Question 2

Homozygous

Answer 2

having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes.

Question 3

Heterozygous

Answer 3

having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes.

Question 4

Dominant allele

Answer 4

The allele which completely masks the other.

Question 5

Recessive allele

Answer 5

The allele which is completely masked by the
dominant allele.

Question 6

Genotype

Answer 6

Is their unique sequence of DNA/two alleles a person has with a inherited for a particular gene.

Question 7

Phenotype

Answer 7

Phenotype is the detectable expression of this genotype such as height.

Question 8

How are Phenotypes affected

Answer 8

Environmental factors and altitude.

Question 9

How to predict offspring using alleles

Answer 9

PUNNETT SQUARES

Question 10

Incomplete dominance

Answer 10

The 2 alleles are not dominant or recessive, but are a mixture of characteristics and so result in a mixed phenotype.