Genetic Keywords 0.0 / 5 ? Human BiologyDNA, genetics and evolutionA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Sean KennedyCreated on: 12-04-13 14:17 Gene A length of DNA that codes for the production of a particular polypeptide 1 of 8 Allele One of the different forms of a gene which occupy the same locus on homologous chromosomes 2 of 8 Locus The position on a chromosome at which a particular gene is found 3 of 8 Phenotype A person's observable characteristics, resulting from an interaction between its genotype and its environment 4 of 8 Genotype The genetic make-up of an organism 5 of 8 Dominant A dominant allele always shows the effect on the phenotype 6 of 8 Recessive A recessive allele shows its effect on the phenotype only when the dominant allele is absent 7 of 8 Autosomes All the chromosomes except the sex chromosomes (X and Y) 8 of 8
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