Genetics

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What is it called when two dominant alleles are both expressed in the phenotype?

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CoDominance

Front

What is an example of CoDominance in cats?

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Cats with white fur and orange stripes.

Front

If Y for yellow body is dominant over y for blue body, what alleles produce yellow bodies?

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YY and Yy

Front

What term describes the observable characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.

Front

What is Incomplete Dominance?

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A situation where the phenotype of heterozygotes is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes.

Front

Give an example of Incomplete Dominance.

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Red and white flowers producing pink flowers.

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What does it mean for an allele to be dominant?

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It means that the trait it represents will be expressed in the phenotype even if only one copy is present.

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What does it mean for an allele to be recessive?

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It means that the trait it represents will only be expressed in the phenotype if two copies are present.