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Inheritance, Selection And Speciation 4.5 Flashcards

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Definition of an allele…

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One or more alternate versions of the same gene

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Definition of Genotype

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The genetic constitution of an organism

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Definition of phenotype…

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The expression of the genetic constitution and its interaction with the environment

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Definition of homozygote

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An organism that carries two copies of the same allele (BB or bb)

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Definition of heterozygote

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An organism that carries two different alleles (Bb)

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Definition of a gene..

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A sequence of bases on a DNA molecule that codes for a protein which results in a characteristic

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