Genotypes and Inheritance Patterns (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Father of genetics
Father of genetics
Gregor Mendel
Gene definition
Gene definition
DNA segment on chromosome determining a characteristic
Alleles definition
Alleles definition
Different versions of the same gene
Genotype meaning
Genotype meaning
Combination of alleles in an organism (genetic makeup)
Phenotype meaning
Phenotype meaning
Observable characteristics from gene expression
Homozygous definition
Homozygous definition
Two identical alleles (e.g., or )
Heterozygous definition
Heterozygous definition
Two different alleles (e.g., )
Allele expressed in heterozygous
Allele expressed in heterozygous
Dominant allele (recessive is masked)
F₂ phenotypic ratio
F₂ phenotypic ratio
3 tall : 1 short (3:1)
Test cross definition
Test cross definition
Cross with homozygous recessive to determine genotype