Genetic Keywords

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Gene
A length of DNA that codes for the production of a particular polypeptide
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Allele
One of the different forms of a gene which occupy the same locus on homologous chromosomes
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Locus
The position on a chromosome at which a particular gene is found
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Phenotype
A person's observable characteristics, resulting from an interaction between its genotype and its environment
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Genotype
The genetic make-up of an organism
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Dominant
A dominant allele always shows the effect on the phenotype
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Recessive
A recessive allele shows its effect on the phenotype only when the dominant allele is absent
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Autosomes
All the chromosomes except the sex chromosomes (X and Y)
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One of the different forms of a gene which occupy the same locus on homologous chromosomes

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The position on a chromosome at which a particular gene is found

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A person's observable characteristics, resulting from an interaction between its genotype and its environment

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The genetic make-up of an organism

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