Inheritance and Alleles Flashcards
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Alleles
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We have 2 copies of each chromosome; one from each parent. This means that we have two copies of each gene. Different versions of the same gene are called alleles
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Recessive Allele
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A variety of a genetic code that does not create a phenotype if a dominant allele is present
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Dominant Allele
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A variation of gene that will produce a certain phenotype even if there are other alleles present
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Homozygous Allele
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The 2 alleles are the same
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Heterozygous Allele
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The 2 alleles are different
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Phenotype
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The characteristic that is caused by a specific genotype
7
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Genotype
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The combination of alleles an organism possesses
