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Genetics RTI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Allele | the different forms of a gene; could be dominant or recessive |
| Phenotype | An organism's physical appearance |
| Genotype | Letters that represent two alleles of a gene |
| Dominant | An allele that is always expressed |
| Recessive | An allele that is hidden when a dominant allele is present; Need two LOWERCASE letters to be expressed |
| Homozygous | Having two identical alleles for a gene/trait |
| Heterozygous | Having two different alleles for a gene/trait |
| Homozygous dominant | Both alleles for a trait are the same and dominant |
| Homozygous recessive | Both alleles for a trait are the same and recessive |
| Incomplete dominance | One allele is not completely dominant over another allele. Resulting offspring have a phenotype that is a blending of the parental traits. |
| Codominance | Both alleles for a gene are fully expressed |