Genes and Proteins

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What are the different forms of a gene?

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Allele

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism or group (for example: BB, Bb, or bb)?

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Genotype

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What do we call having two identical alleles?

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Homozygous

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What do we call having two different alleles for a gene?

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Heterozygous

Front

Fill in the blank: _______ make _______ which produce our traits.

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Genes make proteins

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What is the physical expression of a trait called?

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Phenotype

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence of a gene.

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What is the role of proteins in the body?

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Proteins perform various functions including building tissues, acting as enzymes, and supporting immune function.

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What is the relationship between genes and proteins?

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Genes contain the instructions for making proteins.

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What is a pedigree?

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A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.