unit 8- codominace

Question 1

define dominance

Answer 1

having primary control (capital letter)

Question 2

define codominance

Answer 2

when two alleles are expressed equally and are both dominant

Question 3

what does the prefix CO mean

Answer 3

together

Question 4

which phenotypes don’t change for codominance

Answer 4

homozygous dominant and homozygous recessive

Question 5

which phenotypes change for codominance

Answer 5

heterozygous is a mix of the two phenotypes

Question 6

how is codominance represented

Answer 6

recessive and dominant alleles appear together and a third phenotype with both alleles is formed

Question 7

how do you model codominance

Answer 7

all alleles are indicated with the SAME capital letter with a DIFFERENT capital letter superscript

Question 8

what is a superscript

Answer 8

a letter written above the original letter

Question 9

what are superscripts used for

Answer 9

to represent the different versions of a specific trait

Question 10

codominance genotype and phenotype example

Answer 10

F^R F^R= red
F^B F^B= blue
F^R F^B= both

Question 11

what is a common example of a codominant trait

Answer 11

human blood type groups

Question 12

what are the human blood type groups

Answer 12

A group, B group, AB group, and O group

Question 13

condominance example

Answer 13

red mom+blue dad=red and blue spotted offspring