Review For Genetics Vocab

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What is an allele?

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A section of a chromosome that gives instructions for one gene.

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Alleles for which trait on this chromosome?

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Flower color

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Studying genetics involves which trait?

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Inherited traits

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Alleles for each gene in the body?

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How does the body know which alleles to read?

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By considering dominant and recessive genes.

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Geneticists write a dominant allele by assigning a random letter and using a capital letter.

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Assign the allele a random letter and write a capital.

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Geneticists write a recessive allele by assigning a random letter and using a lowercase letter.

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Assign the allele a random letter and write a lowercase.

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Is Gh a valid genotype?

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No, g and h are different letters.

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When do ribosomes read the dominant allele?

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A dominant allele is always read and made by the body if it exists.

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Fill in the blank: The dominant allele always _________.

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takes over