Inheritence Flashcards
1
Q
Allele
A
different form of gene - humans have 2
2
Q
Homozygous
A
both inherited alleles are the same
3
Q
Heterozygous
A
when one of the inherited alleles is dominant and the other is recessive
4
Q
Genotype
A
combination of alleles an individual has
5
Q
Phenotype
A
physical characteristics that are observed in individual
6
Q
Protein synthesis
A
DNA is too large to leave the nucleus in order to make the proteins