Genetics and Punnett Squares Vocab

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What is the term for having two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous

Front

What is the genotype of a pea plant that is heterozygous for round seeds?

Back

Rr

Front

What is the phenotypic ratio when crossing a red flower (F^RF^R) with a speckled flower (F^RF^B)?

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50% red, 50% speckled

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What is the term for the blending of two traits?

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Incomplete dominance

Front

What percentage of offspring will have red flowers when crossing a red flowered plant (RR) with a white flowered plant (WW) under incomplete dominance?

Back

0%

Front

What is the term for having two identical alleles for a trait?

Back

Homozygous

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What is the definition of genotype?

Back

The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

Front

What is the definition of phenotype?

Back

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.

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What is codominance?

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A genetic scenario where both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed.

Front

In a Punnett square, what does each box represent?

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A possible genotype of the offspring.