Patterns Of Inheritance Flashcards

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1
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What are patterns of inheritance caused by?

A

Inheritance of genes

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2
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What do most genes have?

A

2 versions

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What are the 2 versions?

A

The dominant gene (capital letter) prevents the recessive gene (small letter) from working.

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What does each person have of each gene?

A

2 copies

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5
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How do we show pattern of inheritance?

A

Punnett square

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What is a genotype?

A

What genes does it have e.g. BB or Bb

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What is a phenotype?

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What does it look like e.g. brown or blue eyes

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