Genetics Vocab DOL

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The Father of Genetics

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Gregor Mendel

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Which of the following is an example of Genotype?

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Tt

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The allele that is weaker and will not show if a dominant allele is present

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Recessive

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Genetic letters/Makeup of an organism

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Genotype

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Which of the following Genotypes would be considered heterozygous?

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Ff

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What is a Dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.

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What is a Recessive allele?

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An allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present.

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Define Genotype.

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters (e.g., Tt, BB).

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Define Phenotype.

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The physical expression or characteristics of a genotype (e.g., tall, short).

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What is an Allele?

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Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus.