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Bio Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gene | a discrete unit of hereditary information consisting of DNA, located in the chromosome |
| Locus | the location of a gene on a chromosome |
| Trait | a genetically determined charecteristic or condition |
| Allele | an alternate form of a gene |
| Homozygous | having two different alleles for a given trait |
| Haploid | a cell containing only one set of chromosomes (n), eggs or sperm cells |
| Diploid | a cell containing both sets of chromosomes (2n), somatic cells |
| Dominant allele | the allele that is fully expressed in a heterozygote |
| Recessive allele | the allele that is not expressed (masked) in a heterozygote |
| Genotype | the genetic makeup of an organism |
| Phenotype | the physical or physiological traits of an organism |