Inheritance In Action Flashcards

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1
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Each Allele Codes For a Different ____________.

A

Protein.

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What is a Homozygote?

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An Individual with Two Identical Alleles for a Characteristic, (BB) or (bb).

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What is a Heterozygote?

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An Individual with Different Alleles for a Characteristic, (Bb).

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What is a Genotype?

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This Describes the Alleles Present or Genetic Makeup of an Individual Regarding a Particular Characteristic, (Bb) or (bb).

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What is a Phenotype?

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This Describes the Physical Appearance of an Individual Regarding a Particular Characteristic.

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An Allele is the Particular Form of ________________ in that Position on an Individual Chromosome.

A

Information.

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Alleles Present in an Individual (____________) Work at the Level of the DNA Molecules to Control the __________ Made.

A

Genotype…Proteins…

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Some Alleles are Expressed in the Phenotype Even when they’re Only Present on One of the _________________. The Phenotype Coded for By These Alleles is _____________.

A

Chromosomes…Dominant…

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A _______________ Allele is Only Expresses if Two Copies are Present.

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Recessive.

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