Genetics/DNA (A)

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that controls a trait.

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What does phenotype mean?

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An organism's physical appearance or visible traits.

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What is genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous means having two identical alleles for a trait, while heterozygous means having two different alleles.

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What color flames will Georgette's phoenix babies have if the female is homozygous dominant for red flames and the male is homozygous recessive for blue flames?

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Red.

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Which base does Guanine (G) bond with?

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Cytosine (C).

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What is the probability of producing heterozygous offspring from a cross between two heterozygous parents?

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50%.

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What are alleles?

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Different forms of a gene that determine specific traits.

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.