Botany Genetics

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What are chromosomes made of?

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Chromosomes are made of DNA.

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What are alleles?

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Alleles are different genes that code for the same trait.

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Who is known as the 'father' of modern genetics?

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Mendel is considered the 'father' of modern genetics.

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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The genetic makeup of an organism is called its genotype.

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Order the following from smallest to largest: Chromosome, DNA, Gene.

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Gene - DNA - Chromosome.

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What is DNA?

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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or trait.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the observable traits of an organism.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene.