Mendel's Genetics Research

This set of flashcards covers terms and concepts related to Mendel's genetics research, including dominance, incomplete dominance, and co-dominance.

Complete Dominance

A genetic scenario where one allele is completely dominant over another, resulting in the same phenotype for both homozygous and heterozygous individuals.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic scenario in which one allele is not completely dominant over another, leading to a heterozygous phenotype that is a blend of both homozygous phenotypes.

Co-Dominance

A genetic scenario in which both alleles contribute distinct and detectable effects in a heterozygote, resulting in the expression of both phenotypes.

Phenotypic Ratio

The ratio of different phenotypes produced in the offspring from a genetic cross.

Heterozygote

An organism with two different alleles for a specific gene.

Homozygote

An organism with two identical alleles for a specific gene.

Dominant Allele

An allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of a recessive allele.

Recessive Allele

An allele that only expresses its phenotype when in the homozygous form.

Mendelian Genetics

The study of inheritance based on Gregor Mendel's principles that describe how traits are passed from parents to offspring.