Genetic Inheritance (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

Inheritance

Passing of traits from one generation to the next

Ability of cells to divide & survive across generations

Pre-existing cells

Fusion of two haploid gametes to form diploid zygote

Different form of the same gene

Position of a gene on a chromosome

Two alleles are the same

Two alleles are different

One allele masks effect of recessive allele

Allele prevented from working by dominant allele

Genetic make-up of an organism

Physical appearance or trait expressed by organism

Capital letter for dominant, lowercase for recessive

Pure breeding