Biology- Genetics

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Gene
The code for a specific protein or characteristic
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Recessive
The variation of the characteristic produced only when both alleles of the gene code for it (e.g: bb)
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Dominant
The variation of the characteristic produced when at least one of the alleles code for it (e.g: Bb, BB)
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Homozygous
Where an individual has the same two alleles for a specific characteristic
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Heterozygous
Where an individual has two different alleles for a specific characteristic
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Genotype
The alleles an individual has for a particular gene
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Allele
An alternative form of the same gene
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Phenotype
The physical characteristics of an individual
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The variation of the characteristic produced only when both alleles of the gene code for it (e.g: bb)

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Recessive

Card 3

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The variation of the characteristic produced when at least one of the alleles code for it (e.g: Bb, BB)

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Card 4

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Where an individual has the same two alleles for a specific characteristic

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Card 5

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Where an individual has two different alleles for a specific characteristic

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