Terms Flashcards
1
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Sex linkages
A
Carrying of genes on sex chromosomes
2
Q
Locus
A
The specific position of a gene on a homologous chromosomes;
A gene locus is fixed for a species
3
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Trait
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Variant of a characteristic
4
Q
Allele
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Alternative versions of a gene at a particular gene locus;
Control the same character but produces different traits
5
Q
Homozygous
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Having two identical alleles at a gene locus for a diploid organism
6
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Heterozygous
A
Having two different alleles at a gene locus for a diploid organism
7
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Co-dominance
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Pairs of alleles that both affect the phenotype when present in the heterozygous state
