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Alleles and Genes
For PPMS students. These are the cards for the Quiz on 12-16-11
Question | Answer |
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Genotype | actual traits gene has |
Phenotype | traits that are visible on gene |
Allele | different versions of a gene |
Gene | blueprint for protein |
Heterozygous | allele combination with different genes |
Homozygous | allele combination with the same genes |
dominant allele | a gene that has a blueprint for a functioning protein Widows Peak- WW or Ww |
recessive allele | a gene that has a blueprint for a protein that doesn't work Example- no Widows Peak ww |