Amoeba Sisters Alleles and Genes

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What are used to represent dominant alleles?

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Capital letters.

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What are chromosomes made of?

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DNA.

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What is the physical expression of a trait?

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Phenotype.

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What are long strands of DNA called?

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Chromosomes.

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What is a segment of DNA that has the ability to code for a specific trait?

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Gene.

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype.

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What are different forms of a gene called?

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Alleles.

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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype.

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What structure carries genetic information in cells?

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Chromosome.

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What is the relationship between genes and alleles?

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Alleles are different versions of a gene.