Test Cross, Incomplete dominance, codominance Flashcards

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what is a test cross used to determine
-ALWAYS preformed between which genotypes

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-its used to determine the unknown genotype of an organism that has a dominant phenotype
-always preformed between the unknown genotype (with a dominant phenotype) and a homozygous recessive genotype

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Test cross results
-what results cause herterozygous
-what results cause homozygous

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-if 50% are dominant and 50% recessive
-if 100% are dominant

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Incomplete dominance
-deffinition
-how many phenotypes

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when 2 genes are equally dominant, they interact to produce a new phenotype. the lack of dominant gene.
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Codominance
-what is expressed
-how many phenotypes

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both genes are expressed at the same time
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Sickle Cell trait- also known as what?
-whats HbS and HbS are said to be what?
-individuals who are HbA HbS are said to have what?
-individuals who have HbA HbA are what?

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also known as the heterozygote advantage
-sickle cell anemia disease
-sickle cell trait, making them resistant to malaria
-normal

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