Punnett Squares

Front

What are Aa, DD, bB, yy examples of?

Back

Genotypes

Front

In a flowering plant species, what is the genotype of any red-flowering plant if red (R) is dominant over white (r)?

Back

RR or Rr

Front

In a heterozygous genotype, which allele takes over in the phenotype?

Back

Dominant

Front

What is the term for the genotype Aa?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What complex molecule carries genetic information and is stored in the nucleus?

Back

DNA

Front

What is the definition of a genotype?

Back

The genetic makeup of an organism.

Front

What is the definition of a phenotype?

Back

The observable traits of an organism.

Front

What does homozygous mean?

Back

Having two identical alleles for a trait.

Front

What does heterozygous mean?

Back

Having two different alleles for a trait.

Front

What is the dominant allele in the genotype Rr?

Back

R