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Genes
A region of DNA responsible for a trait
Alleles
Different variations of the same gene
Dominant Allele
Can hide the expression of recessive alleles
Recessive Allele
Can be hidden by a dominant allele
Genotype
The 2 alleles you have for a particular gene
Phenotype
The allele you actually show
Homozygous
Means you’ve got 2 of the same alleles for a trait
Heterozygous
Means you’ve got 2 different alleles for a trait
Punnett squares
A diagram that shows the probability of different offspring that can be produced by 2 parents
Incomplete dominance
When 2 alleles blend, neither is dominant
Codonminance
When 2 alleles both show at the same time, NOT blending
Sex-Linked
On the X-chromosome
Polygenic
Controlled by 2 or more genes with several alleles each