Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the genotype?
A
the genetic constitution of an organism
2
Q
What is the phenotype?
A
the expression of the genetic constitution (genotype) and its interaction with the environment
3
Q
How many alleles are there of a single gene?
A
There may be many
4
Q
What can alleles be?
A
- dominant
- recessive
- co-dominant
5
Q
In a diploid organism the alleles at a specific locus may be either…
A
homozygous or heterozygous
