click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
N4 Unit 2.4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an allele? | An allele is a specific version of a gene |
| What is meant by a dominant allele? | If an individual has a dominant allele then this will be the trait that they will show. |
| What is meant by a recessive allele? | A recessive allele will always be hidden by a dominant one. Only if an individual has two recessive alleles will the person show this trait. |
| Which type of letter represents a dominant allele? | A capital letter |
| Which type of letter represents a recessive allele? | A lower case letter |
| How much genetic information do we get from our mother? | 50% |
| How much genetic information do we get from our mother? | 50% |
| What is the name for a section of DNA that codes for a characteristic? | A gene |
| Would Blue (b) or Brown (B) eyes be dominant? | Brown |
| Would tall (T) or dwarf (t) be dominant? | Tall |
| Would straight (w) or wavy (W) hair be recessive? | straight |
| Would round (R) or wrinkled (r) pea coats be recessive? | wrinkled |