Bio1 - Mendelian and Polygenetic inheritance

What is the F1 generation?

The initial generation from an experimental cross

(offspring of initial parents)

What is the F2 generation?

The second generation from an experimental cross (Offspring of F1)

What is the principle of segregation?

Alleles of the same gene separate from each other during gamete formation

What is the principle of independent assortment?

Alleles of different genes go into gametes independently of each other, making each combination of alleles equally likely

What is a wild type?

The typical or most common version of an allelle or phenotype

What are co dominant alleles?

When heterozygotes have the phenotype associated with both alleles present

What are loss of function alleles?

Alleles that lead to a protein or RNA product that cannot function normally or is completely absent

What is an autosome?

A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

What are sex linked genes?

Genes found on a sex chromosome

What are linked genes

Genes found on the same chromosome

What is a polygenic trait?

A trait caused by multiple different genes

What is the genetic locus?

The physical location of a gene on a chromosome

What is a genome?

All of the DNA n an individual of a particular species