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Genetcs 1
Key terms in genetics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heterozygous | the two alleles are different |
| Homozygous | The two alleles are the same |
| Allele | A form of a gene |
| Phenotype | The observable characteristics of an organism |
| Genotype | The alleles present within cells of an individual for a particular trait or characteristic |
| Dominant | An allele that is always expressed when present |
| Recessive | An allele that is only expressed when in the presence of another identical allele |
| Co-dominant | Two different alleles of the same gene that are both expressed |
| Linkage | Two different genes thatare located on the same chromosome, and normally inherited together |