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genetic make up |
genotype |
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how genetic makeup is expressed |
phenotype |
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alternate forms of the same gene |
alleles |
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an individual that has 2 alleles that are the same for a certain trait. Example: BB or bb |
homozygous |
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"BB" is an example of this type of allele |
homozygous dominant |
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"bb" is an example of this type of allele |
homozygous recessive |
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an individual that has 2 DIFFERENT alleles that are for a certain trait. Example: Bb |
heterozygous |
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you must have 2 of these alleles to express a non-dominant trait. Example: blonde hair and blue eyes. |
recessive |
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characterized with a capital letter, these genes overpower recessive alleles |
dominant |
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when a gene unexpectedly changes from parents to child |
mutation |
