Genetic Terms Quiz

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A sequence of bases on a DNA molecule that codes for a protein (polypeptide) which results in a characteristic.
Gene
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A different version of a gene.
Allele
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The alleles an organism has
Genotype
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The characteristics the alleles produce
Phenotype
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An allele whose characteristic appears in the phenotype even when there's only one copy.
Dominant
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An allele that only appears in the phenotype if two copies are present
Recessive
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Alleles that are both expressed in the phenotype- neither one is recessive
Codominant
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The fixed position of a gene on a chromosome. Alleles of a gene are focus at this location on each chromosome in a pair
Locus
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An organism that carries two copies of the same allele
Homozygote
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An organism that carries two different alleles
Heterozygote
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A different version of a gene.

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Allele

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The alleles an organism has

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Card 4

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The characteristics the alleles produce

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Card 5

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An allele whose characteristic appears in the phenotype even when there's only one copy.

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