Genotype and Phenotype
Which allele comes up in lowercase letters?
Recessive
Which chemical base goes with Cytosine?
Guanine
What is genetics?
The study of how genes interact with one another and Heredity.
How many strands does RNA have?
One
What is an inherited trait?
An inherited trait is a trait that one receives from their parents during crossing over.
Which allele comes up in uppercase letters?
Dominant
Which chemical base goes with Adenine?
Thymine
Who got credit for discovering the double helix?
James D. Watson and Francis Crick
What biomolecule makes up RNA?
Nucleic Acids
What is an acquired trait?
An acquired trait is something that develops during someone's lifetime.
True or False: Genotype shows up in someone's physical appearance?
False; Genotype shows up in letters
True or False: Punnett squares aren't 100% accurate
True
True or False: Rosalind Franklin first discovered the double helix, but got no credit.
True
True or False: RNA makes protein through transcription
False; RNA makes protein through translation.
True or False: Being muscular is an inherited trait
False; that is an acquired trait
Define Homozygous
When two alleles are the same (ex:AA)
What is another name for the "Double Helix"
Twisted Ladder
Define Codominance
When two genes mix together, their offspring have a mix of the two genes separately as a phenotype. (Ex: A red flower mixed with a white flower, creating a flower with both red and white petals.)
What does RNA stand for?
Ribonucleic Acid
Name 5 Acquired traits
Extreme muscles, scars, speaking languages, talents, and knowledge.
Define Heterozygous
When two alleles are different (ex:Aa)
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Define Incomplete Dominance
When two genes mix together, their offspring has a combination of the genes as a phenotype. (Ex: A red flower mixed with a white flower, creating a pink flower.)
What is Thymine replaced with in RNA?
Uracil
Name 5 inherited traits
Eye color, hair color, certain mutations, blood type, and hair texture.