Genetics Review Flashcard

Front

What is a section of DNA called?

Back

Gene

Front

Different forms of a gene like different eye colors are called?

Back

Alleles

Front

What do you call having two of the same genes for a trait?

Back

Homozygous

Front

What is a PHENOTYPE for flower color in pea plants?

Back

Purple

Front

Which set of alleles are considered heterozygous?

Back

Hh

Front

What is the physical expression of a trait called?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype

Front

What are the different versions of a gene that can exist at a specific locus?

Back

Alleles

Front

What term describes an organism with two different alleles for a trait?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence?

Back

Mutation