Punnett Square Vocab

Front

What is the term for the allele combinations of an organism?

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Genotype

Front

What type of Genotype is this: AA?

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Homozygous

Front

What type of Genotype is this: Tt?

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Heterozygous

Front

What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism based on traits?

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Phenotype

Front

What type of Genotype is this: Aa?

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Heterozygous

Front

What is the definition of a Homozygous genotype?

Back

A genotype with two identical alleles for a trait.

Front

What is the definition of a Heterozygous genotype?

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A genotype with two different alleles for a trait.

Front

What is the purpose of a Punnett Square?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

Front

What does a dominant allele do in a genotype?

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It masks the effect of a recessive allele.

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What does a recessive allele do in a genotype?

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It is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.