Genetics
Having two of the same genes for the trait (TT, tt); Both dominant or both recessive is called
homozygous
In cell division, cells have to _________ in order to pass down information.
Duplicate
When does crossing over occur?
Prophase l
What kind of cells are chromosomes duplicated in?
Germ Cells
The passage of traits from parent to offspring
Heredity
Dominant alleles are represented by a
Capital letters
New DNA is an _____ copy of the original.
Exact
Were during Meiosis 2 do chromosomes line up against?
The Cells Equator
Different forms of a gene are known as
Gametes
inheritance pattern where heterozygotes have a phenotype thats a mix of the parent's and 50% of protein isn't enough to make the full wildtype phenotype
incomplete dominance
A distinguishing characteristic that can be inherited is a
Trait
When DNA has been duplicated, in preparation for mitosis, DNA becomes tightly coiled into
Chromosomes
What holds together the chromosome
centromeres
Each pair of chromosomes in a diploid cells is called
Homologous
type of inheritance pattern where heterozygotes express both alleles simultaneously
codominance
Genetics is the study of
physical inheritance among living things
Name the two types of cell division
Somatic & Reproductive
A sequence of DNA that codes for a specific trait
A Gene
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
One
inheritance pattern where only one copy of the allele is enough to create the wildtype phenotype
autosomal dominance
Complete collection of an organism’s genetic information
Genome
Which of the following 4 phases of mitosis sees the breakdown of the nuclear envelope?
Prophase
what phase do Homologous chromosomes line up in the center of the cell
Metaphase l
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
Identical to parents
inheritance patterns of genes located on the X chromosome
X-linked inheritance