Inheritance, characteristics of offspring

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Explain the term homozygous

Having two identical alleles on homologous chromosomes could be dominant or recessive.

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Explain the term heterozygous

Having two different alleles on homologous chromosomes.

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Explain the term genotype

Genetic information carried by an individual.

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Explain the term phenotype

Observable characteristics of the individual - the way the genotype is expressed.

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Explain the term autosomal

Autosomal inheritance is the transmission of traits carried on autosomes.

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Explain the term sex-linked

Sex-linked inheritance is the transmission of traits carried on the sex chromosomes (X chromosome).

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Explain the term dominant

The allele that masks the recessive allele when both a dominant and recessive allele are present.

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Explain the term recessive

The allele that is masked or hidden by the dominant allele in the heterozygous condition.

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Explain the term gene

A section of DNA/chromosome that carries genetic code for a particular characteristic or trait.

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Explain the term allele

Different forms of the same gene.

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Explain the term progeny

a descendant of a person

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Recessive

Unaffected parents have unaffected child – ‘skips a generation’

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Recessive Autosomal

Affects males and females equally

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Recessive x-linked

More common in males, Affected daughters must have affected father, Affected mothers will pass on to all sons.

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Dominant

Every affected individual has an affected parent – does not ‘skip a generation’.

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Dominant autosomal

Affects males and females equally, Fathers can pass onto sons

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Dominant x-linked

More common in females, Affected fathers cannot pass onto sons but will have affected daughter.

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