Basic Genetics Review

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Tt is-

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heterozygous

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The trait that always shows.

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Dominant

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If a pea plant were homozygous recessive for height, how would its alleles be represented?

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A dad that was homozygous dominant for brown eyes mated with a recessive blue-eyed mom. What kind of genetic trait is eye color?

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Mendelian

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The hidden trait. You need two of these alleles for the trait to show.

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Recessive

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What is the definition of homozygous?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What is the definition of heterozygous?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene.

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What is a dominant allele?

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

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present.

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What is Mendelian inheritance?

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A type of inheritance that follows the laws established by Gregor Mendel, involving dominant and recessive traits.