What is an allele?
IQWST LS3 Lessons 4-7

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An allele is a variant form of a gene that can produce different traits. For example, the gene for flower color may have a purple allele and a white allele.
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What does genotype mean?
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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, specifically the alleles it possesses for a particular trait.
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What is a dominant allele?
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A dominant allele is an allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present in the genotype.
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What is a recessive allele?
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A recessive allele is an allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present in the genotype.
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What is a Punnett Square?
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A Punnett Square is a diagram used to predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.
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What is the phenotype?
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Phenotype refers to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism, which result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
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What does homozygous mean?
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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene, such as AA or aa.
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