Stuff I Don't Know P1 Flashcards by Millie Hansgate | Brainscape

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Define phenotype?

A

Appearance of an allele due to environment

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What is a polygenic trait?

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Trait result genetics + environment
Eg. human height - GF: growth plates EF: protein + calcium avalibility

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Describe the process of evolution?

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Organisms benefical more likely survive - mate
Benefical genes passed on - next gen higher proportion ben. genes - more likely survive + mate
Frequency ben alleles increase from gen to gen
Over gen. leads evolution ben alleles become more common

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