Patterns of Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
Allele
A
Variations of a gene.
2
Q
Phenotype
A
The characteristics of an individual.
3
Q
Genotype
A
The allele combinations for a particular gene.
4
Q
Homozygous
A
An individual possessing 2 of the same alleles for a particular gene.
5
Q
Heterozygous
A
An individual possessing 2 different alleles for a particular gene.
6
Q
Dominant Allele
A
In a heterozygous individual this is the allele that determines the phenotype.
7
Q
Recessive Allele
A
It only determines the phenotype in a recessive homozygous individual.
