Y11 Genetics - Inheritance

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Genotype

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What alleles an individual has for a gene

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Phenotype

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The physical expression of a genotype

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Dominant allele

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An allele that is always expressed when present

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Recessive allele

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An allele that is only expressed when two are present

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Homozygous

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Having two of the same alleles for a gene

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Heterozygous

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Having two different alleles for a gene

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Pure breeding

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When an individual is homozygous for a gene

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HH

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Homozygous dominant

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Hh

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Heterozygous

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hh

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Homozygous recessive