Genetics definitions 0.0 / 5 ? Human Biology5.1.1.1- Inheritance of human genetic diseaseA2/A-levelOCR Created by: jkpure1Created on: 19-04-15 11:25 A length of DNA that codes for the production of a particular polypeptide Gene 1 of 8 One of the different forms of a gene which occupy the same locus on homologous chromosomes Allele 2 of 8 The position on a chromosome at which a particular gene is found Locus 3 of 8 A person's observable characterisitics, resulting from an interaction between its genotype and its environment Phenotype 4 of 8 The genetic make-up of an organism. It describes all the alleles that the nucleus of a human cell contains. They can be homozygous or heterozygous Genotype 5 of 8 This allele always shows its effect on the phenotype Dominant 6 of 8 This allele shows its effect on the phenotype only when the other allele is absent Recessive 7 of 8 All the chromosomes except the sex chromosomes (X and Y chromosomes) Autosomes 8 of 8
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