B5:Genetic Diagrams & Genetic Terminology OCR Gateway (9-1)

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  • Created on: 26-03-18 20:07
What is a gene?
section of DNA that controls a characteristic
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what is an allele?
different versions of the same gene
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what does Homozygous mean?
you have the same alleles
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what does heterozygous mean?
you have different alleles
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What is meant by dominant, in terms of alleles?
The stronger allele, only one allele needed for characteristic to be expressed in the phenotype
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What is meant by recessive, in terms of alleles?
The weaker allele, 2 alleles are needed for characteristic to be expressed in the phenotype
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What the 2 types of genetic diagrams?
Punnett Sqaure and Genetic Cross
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what is an allele?

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different versions of the same gene

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what does Homozygous mean?

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what does heterozygous mean?

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What is meant by dominant, in terms of alleles?

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