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Cricks Genetics Voca
Cricks Genetics Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homozygous | Organisms that have two identical alleles for a certain trait (TT or tt) |
| Heterozygous | Organisms that have two different alleles for a certain trait (Tt) |
| Phenotype | A physical characteristic that can be observed in an animal or plant. |
| Genotype | The genetic makeup that cause the physical traits of a plant or animal |
| Phenotypic ratio | The ratio or percent of offspring that will have a specific phenotype as determined by the genotypes of the parents. |
| Genotypic ratio | The ratio or percent of offspring that will have a particular allele as determined by the genotypes of the parents |
| DNA | The genetic material in the cell. These have genes found in certain locations. |
| Mutation | A deviation or defect in an organism that is caused by a problem reading DNA to create proteins. |
| Sex-Linked Trait | Any trait that is controlled by genes found on the X or Y chromosomes |
| F1 | First filial or the first generation of plants bred from a specific pair of parents |
| F2 | Second filial or second generation of plants bred from a specific pair of parents |
| Sex Chromosomes | X and Y chromosomes- these determine a persons gender |