Genes and Alleles
Sequences of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to offspring.
GENES
an observable characteristic of an organism
TRAIT
Tells the cell what to do and is responsible for an organisms features
DNA
the part of the flower that produces the eggs
ovary
What is the worlds most dominant eye color?
Brown
Different forms of the same gene.
ALLELES
A macromolecule made of nucleic acid bas pairs.
DNA
C (Cytosine) matches with what other base?
G (Guanine)
The passing on of traits from parents to offspring.
HEREDITY
The physical trait of having dimples is expressed as a geno or pheno type?
phenotype
Hair color is an example of a...
trait or phenotype
Where is DNA stored?
Nucleus of the cell
T (Thymine) matches with what other base pair?
A (Adenine)
What do flowers need to fertilize their egg
Pollen or a pollinator
This is a type of gene that is based on not having any dominant characteristics.
Like having a genotype of "hh"
Recessive
Brown, black, and blonde different phenotypes produced by the same gene is an example of...
ALLELES
The passing of characteristics from parent to offspring.
INHERITANCE
How many total chromosomes do we get from both parents?
46
If a flower reproduces a sexually will it make an identical copy of itself? Yes or No
YES
What is the probability of you having a dominant gene if both parents are homozygous dominant, or both have HH as their genotype?
100%
what is the anti-codon strand for the following RNA strand:
A G G C T A C A T
T C C G A T G T A
DNA is shape is called a double ______, which looks like a twisted ladder
HELIX
These are the DNA strands when they are coiled up
Chromosomes
What is the name of the sugary fluid that attracts bees to flowers
nectar
In genetics scientists use a box outlining the different parent genotypes (ie: HH, Hh, or hh). What is this box of probability called
Punnett Squares