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Bio Vocab 10A
Genetics 10 A- CP Bio
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gene | section of DNA that codes for a trait, ex. eye color |
| phenotype | genetic make up, ex. Aa, BB , or Tt |
| genotype | genetic make up, ex. Aa, BB , or Tt |
| alleles | the different forms of a gene , ex. blue eyes and brown eyes. |
| heterozygous | individuals with different sets of alleles, ex. Aa |
| homozygous | individuals with the same alleles, ex. AA |
| recessive | needs both alleles to express the trait, more rare, ex. dd |
| dominant | always expresessed the trait, DD or Dd |