Topic 12- Mendel And Inheritance Flashcards
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What is a genotype?
A
The genetic make up of an individual
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Who proposed the mechanism of inheritance?
A
Gregor mendel
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What is a phenotype?
A
The way the gene is expressed
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Define dominant
A
The character which shows in the heterozygote
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Define recessive
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The character which is masked in the heterozygote
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Define F1 and f2
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F1- first generation
F2- second generation
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Define selfing
A
Self fertilization
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Define Heterozygous
A
An individual that has two different alleles in a gene
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Define heterozygote
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A heterozygous individual
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Define homozygous
A
An individual that had two identical alleles in a gene
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Define homozygote
A
A homozygous individual
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What method can be used to determine genotypes and phenotypes?
A
Punnet squares
