genetic inheritance definitions

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what is the definition of a gene
the section of DNA which codes for a protein. The sequence of bases in the DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in the protein.
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what is the definition of genotype
the genetic constitution of an organism
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what is the definition of phenotype
the expression of its genetic constitution and its interaction with the environment
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what is the definition of alleles
different forms of the same gene
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what is the definition of locus
the position of where alleles are located on a gene
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what is the definition of homozygous
two copies of the gene are the same allele
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what is the definition of heterozygous
two copies of the gene are different alleles
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what is the definition of dominant alleles
this allele will only be express in the phenotype if the genotype is heterozygous
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what is the definition of recessive alleles
this allele will only be express in the phenotype if the genotype is homozygous
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what is the definition of a diploid cell
a cell with two copies of a gene
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what is the definition of a haploid cell
a cell with one copy of a gene
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what does codominance mean
when two dominant alleles in an heterozygous individual occurs and intermediate phenotype occurs
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epistasis
the interaction between two genes when one allele affects the expression of another which can lead to a graduation of a phenotype
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