Mendelian and Non Mendelian traits

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What is a HETEROZYGOUS individual?

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A heterozygous individual has two different alleles for a specific gene, represented as 'Hh'.

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What is the genotype for a homozygous recessive individual?

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The genotype for a homozygous recessive individual is 'hh'.

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What is the genotype for a homozygous dominant individual?

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The genotype for a homozygous dominant individual is 'HH'.

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What type of inheritance occurs when two alleles blend together?

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This type of inheritance is called Incomplete Dominance.

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What is Co-Dominance?

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Co-Dominance is a form of inheritance where both alleles in a heterozygous individual contribute equally and visibly to the phenotype.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup (e.g., 'aa'), while phenotype refers to the observable traits (e.g., blue eyes).

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What are Antigens?

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Antigens are proteins found on the surface of red blood cells that can trigger an immune response.

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What are Antibodies?

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Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

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Define Mendelian Inheritance.

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Mendelian Inheritance refers to the patterns of inheritance that are characteristic of organisms that reproduce sexually, based on Gregor Mendel's laws.

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What is a dominant allele?

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A dominant allele is an allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present in the genotype.