incomplete and codominance

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What is Incomplete Dominance?

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A genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a blended phenotype in heterozygous individuals.

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What is Co-Dominance?

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A genetic situation where both alleles in a heterozygous individual are fully expressed, resulting in offspring with a phenotype that is neither dominant nor recessive.

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Example of Incomplete Dominance?

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A red flower crossed with a white flower produces pink flowers.

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Example of Co-Dominance?

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A red flower crossed with a white flower produces flowers with both red and white patches.

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What happens in Incomplete Dominance?

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The traits of both alleles blend together in the phenotype.

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What happens in Co-Dominance?

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Both traits are fully expressed in the phenotype without blending.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic constitution of an individual, specifically the alleles present.

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What is a heterozygous individual?

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An individual with two different alleles for a specific gene.

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What is a homozygous individual?

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An individual with two identical alleles for a specific gene.