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Bio Chapter 7 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Sex-Linked Gene | gene that is located on a sex chromosome |
| X Chromosome Inactivation | process that occurs in female mammals in which one of the X chromosomes is randomly turned off in each cell |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Incomplete Dominance | heterozygous phenotype that is a blend of the two homozygous phenotypes |
| Codominance | heterozygous genotype that equally expresses the traits from both alleles |
| Polygenic Trait | trait that is produced by two or more genes |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Linkage Map | diagram that shows the relative locations of genes on a chromosome |
| 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pedigree | chart of the phenotypes and genotypes in a family that is used to determine whether an individual is a carrier of a recessive allele |
| Karyotype | image of all of the chromosomes in a cell |