DNA & Genetics Keywords

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  • Created on: 17-01-21 13:31
Gene
A section of DNA that codes for specific proteins
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Locus
Fixed position on a chromosome
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Homologous
Matched pair of chromosomes from each parent

Same genes, different alleles
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Alleles
An alternative form of a gene that occurs at the same locus on homologous chromosomes

Different variants of genes
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Dominant Alleles
Gene/trait that always appears or expresses itself; shown with a capital letter
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Recessive Alleles
Genes are recessive if the phenotype that they code for is only expressed when the genes are homozygous
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Heterozygous
The situation in which allelic genes are different

Two different alleles
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Homozygous
The situation in which allelic genes are identical

Two of the same alleles
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Carrier
When someone has the allele for a trait but it is not expressed
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Genotype
All of the alleles present at the locus
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Phenotype
Observable characteristics of an organism.
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Fixed position on a chromosome

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Locus

Card 3

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Matched pair of chromosomes from each parent

Same genes, different alleles

Back

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Card 4

Front

An alternative form of a gene that occurs at the same locus on homologous chromosomes

Different variants of genes

Back

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Card 5

Front

Gene/trait that always appears or expresses itself; shown with a capital letter

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