Inheritence SL Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is the difference between dominant alleles and recessive alleles?
A
◦A dominant allele only needs to be inherited from one parent in order for the characteristic to be expressed in the phenotype
◦A recessive allele needs to be inherited from both parents in order for the characteristic to be expressed in the phenotype.
2
Q
What are co-dominant alleles?
A
They are alleles that have a combined effect on the phenotype.
3
Q
Study diseases and mutations
A
Study diseases and mutations
