unit 8 notes 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Define allele
A
A form of a gene
- every person has 2
2
Q
define dominate
A
the “powerful” allele
- uppercase letters
3
Q
define recessive
A
the “weak” allele
- lowercase letters
4
Q
define homozygous
A
haveing 2 identical alleles
5
Q
define heterozygous
A
having 2 different alleles
6
Q
define genotype
A
a combination of alleles on an organisms chromosomes
7
Q
define phenotype
A
observable traits of an organism
