Applied Genetics Review

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What are TT, tt, PP, pp, SS, ss examples of?

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Homozygous alleles.

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What is the exact genetic makeup of an organism, such as RR, Tt, PP?

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Genotype.

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What does it mean to have two of the same genes for a trait?

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Homozygous (sometimes called purebred).

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What type of square helps us solve genetic problems?

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Punnett square.

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What are dominant alleles represented by?

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Capital letters.

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles.

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What is the observable physical characteristic of an organism called?

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Phenotype.

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What is the term for having two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous.

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What is the purpose of a Punnett square?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross.

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What is the term for a genetic cross between two individuals?

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Genetic cross.