Genetics Introductory Vocabulary

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Genotype for a yellow plant (G = green, g = yellow)

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gg

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How many alleles (letters) do each person carry for a trait?

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2

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What you see, or the physical appearance.

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Phenotype

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Different forms of a single gene are called a(n) _________.

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allele

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Each parent donates ________ allele for every trait.

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1

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____________________ are used to make predictions about the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring.

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Punnett Squares

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What are the two genotypes that show the DOMINANT Phenotype? Options: GG, gg, GG, Gg, Gg, gg

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GG, Gg

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Genotype that is only expressed when homozygous

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gg

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This trait is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present.

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recessive allele

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Meiosis results in _____________ because there is/are _______________.

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4 unique haploid cells, 2 rounds of division