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Alleles and Genes
For PPMS students. These are the cards for the Quiz on 12-16-11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Genotype | actual traits gene has |
| Phenotype | traits that are visible on gene |
| Allele | different versions of a gene |
| Gene | blueprint for protein |
| Heterozygous | allele combination with different genes |
| Homozygous | allele combination with the same genes |
| dominant allele | a gene that has a blueprint for a functioning protein Widows Peak- WW or Ww |
| recessive allele | a gene that has a blueprint for a protein that doesn't work Example- no Widows Peak ww |