Inheritance of allels Flashcards

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1
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Heterozygous

A

One of each genotype (Aa)

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2
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Homozygous

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Same Genotype (AA or aa)

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3
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Genotype

A

The allels combination using letters, AA; Aa; aa

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4
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Phenotypes

A

Words describing the physical appearance of characteristics

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5
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Dominant

A

Traits that only need one allel to show (capital letter)

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6
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Recessive

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Traits that are hidden by a dominant genotype/ doesn’t show in a heterozygous pair

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7
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Pure bred

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AA or aa

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8
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Co-dominant

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Is patchy or spotted showing both parents

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9
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In complete

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a blend of both parents
red+white= Pink

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