Genetics 1
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100
Another word for the characteristics of an organism.
Traits
100
This gene always shows its self over a recessive gene
What is a dominant gene?
100
He is often referred to as the father of genetics.
Gregor Mendel
100
The "father of genetics" study this plant
pea plants
100
A capital letter represents what type of trait?
dominant trait
200
The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called.
What is heredity?
200
Organisms have two of the same genes (TT, tt)
What is homozygous?
200
Give an example of a homozygous dominant genotype.
TT, BB (2 capital letters)
200
The study of heredity is called-
What is genetics?
200
What percent of offspring will be homozygous dominant?
1/4 = 25%
300
What is the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid?
What is DNA?
300
Organisms have two different genes for the same trait (Tt).
what is heterozygous?
300
A lowercase letter represents this trait-
What is recessive?
300
Who contributes alleles to a human baby?
The mother and father
300
What percent of the offspring will be homozygous recessive?
1/4 = 25%
400
What is another word for homozygous dominant
pure dominant
400
Shows possible gene combinations.
What is a Punnett square?
400
What is phenotype? Give an example
Physical description: eye color
400
A trait that is hidden when the dominant gene is present
recessive trait
400
What percent of the offspring will be heterozygous?
2/4 = 50%
500
Control inherited traits.
Genes
500
Another word for a heterozygous genotype
hybrid
500
A variation of a gene is called an ________________.
allele
500
Write the genotypes for the parents using the letter B/b.
A heterozygous mom crosses with a homozygous recessive dad.
Bb x bb
500
What percent of offspring will have the dominant trait?
3/4 = 75%