Traits and Inheritance Flashcards
1
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Genes
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one set of instructions for an inherited.
2
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Alleles
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one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color.
3
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Phenotype
A
an organism’s appearance or other detectable characteristic.
4
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Genotype
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the entire genetic makeup of an organism; also the combination of genes for one or more specific traits.
5
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Probability
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the likelihood that a possible future event will occur in any given instance of the event.
6
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Homozygous
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A plant with two dominant or two recessive alleles
7
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Heterozygous
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A plant that the genotype Pp
8
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Albinism
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prevents hair, skin, and eyes from having normal coloring
9
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Incomplete dominance
A
traits do not blend together,but each allele has its own degree of influence
