Mendelian Genetics - Honors Biology

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Allele

The different forms of a gene

<p>The different forms of a gene</p>
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Dominant Allele

An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present

<p>An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present</p>
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Recessive Allele

An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present

<p>An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present</p>
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Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a trait

<p>Having two identical alleles for a trait</p>
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Heterozygous

Having two different alleles for a trait

<p>Having two different alleles for a trait</p>
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Genotype

An organisms genetic makeup, or allele combinations

<p>An organisms genetic makeup, or allele combinations</p>
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Phenotype

The physical traits that appear in an individual as a result of its genotype

<p>The physical traits that appear in an individual as a result of its genotype</p>
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Genotypic ratio

The ratio of genotypes that could appear in offspring

<p>The ratio of genotypes that could appear in offspring</p>
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Phenotypic ratio

the ratio of phenotypes that could appear in offspring

<p>the ratio of phenotypes that could appear in offspring</p>
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Gregor Mendel

The father of genetics - Experimented with pea plants

<p>The father of genetics - Experimented with pea plants</p>
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Monohybrid cross

a genetic cross that involves one pair of contrasting alleles for a trait

<p>a genetic cross that involves one pair of contrasting alleles for a trait</p>
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Dihybrid cross

a genetic cross in which two characteristics are tracked

<p>a genetic cross in which two characteristics are tracked</p>
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