Chapter 11 Part 2

gene that has more than two alleles

• multiple alleles

• polygenic trait

• codominance

both phenotypes are clearly expressed

• codominance

• incomplete dominance

• multiple alleles

number of chromosomes is cut in half through separation

• meiosis

• mitosis

structure containing four chromatids

• tetrad

• gamete

• genotype

sex cell

• gamete

• gene

• fertilization

• trait

genetic makeup of an organism

• genotype

• phenotype

• chromosome

diagram used to predict genotypes and phenotypes

• punnet square

• pedigree

• incomplete dominance

• probability

some alleles are dominant and some are recessive

• principle of dominance

• principle of independent assortment

• meiosis

sequence of dna that codes for a protein

• gene

• genotype

• gamete

• chromosome

when male and female reproductive cells join

• fertilization

• gamete

• meiosis

• trait