alleles are the same in a genotype

the actual alleles an individual has in their DNA

alleles are different in a genotype

the physical appearance of a trait/genotype

A characteristic or quality about an organism

The different forms a trait can come in

The stronger allele, Uses a Capital Letter, always gets expressed if present

The weaker allele, Uses a lowercase letter, will be hidden if a dominant allele is present

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Genetic Vocab Review

Vocabulary from genetics

Term	Definition
homozygous	alleles are the same in a genotype
genotype	the actual alleles an individual has in their DNA
heterozygous	alleles are different in a genotype
phenotype	the physical appearance of a trait/genotype
Trait	A characteristic or quality about an organism
Allele	The different forms a trait can come in
Dominant	The stronger allele, Uses a Capital Letter, always gets expressed if present
Recessive	The weaker allele, Uses a lowercase letter, will be hidden if a dominant allele is present