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10 Cards in this Set
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allele
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one pair of genes that occupies the same position on homogulous chromosomes
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genotype
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two-letter set that respresents the alleles an organism posseses for a certain trait
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phenotype
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the observable expression of an organism' genes
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heterozygous
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a genotype with two different alleles
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homozygous
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a genotype with identical alleles
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antigen
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a protein that, when introduced in the blood, triggers the production of an antibody
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RoMP 1
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The traits of an organism are determined by its genes.
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RoMP 2
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Each organism has two alleles.
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RoMP 3
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In sexual reproduction, each parent contributes only ont of its alleles that make up the genotype for a given trait.
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RoMP 4
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In each genotype, there is a dominant allele. If it exsists in an organism, the phenotype is determined by that allele.
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