Genetics Vocabulary

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Alleles in codominance are written with _____

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capital letters with superscripts

Front

___ is seen when both alleles are dominant and expressed in the heterozygous form.

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codominance

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___ is the first generation of offspring produced by the crossing of the P1 generation.

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F1

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___ are traits that are controlled by a gene located on one of the sex chromosomes.

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Sex-Linked Traits

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A ___ is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene from one generation to another.

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pedigree

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What is the physical expression of a trait called?

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Phenotype

Front

What type of inheritance involves more than two alleles for a trait?

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Multiple Allele Traits

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What is the term for a cross between two individuals that differ in one trait?

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Monohybrid Cross