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What is the term for an alternative form of a gene?
What is the term for an alternative form of a gene?
- Trait
- Chromosome
- Locus
- Allele (correct)
In genetics, what is the term for the specific position on a chromosome where a particular gene is located?
In genetics, what is the term for the specific position on a chromosome where a particular gene is located?
- True breed
- Genotype
- Phenotype
- Locus (correct)
What do we call the genetic make-up of an individual for a specific gene or as a whole?
What do we call the genetic make-up of an individual for a specific gene or as a whole?
- Recessive
- Dominant
- Hemizygous
- Genotype (correct)
What is the term for having only one copy of a gene?
What is the term for having only one copy of a gene?
What do we call the second filial generation produced when F1 individuals are self-crossed with each other?
What do we call the second filial generation produced when F1 individuals are self-crossed with each other?
What is the term for an allele whose expression overpowers the effect of a second form of the same gene?
What is the term for an allele whose expression overpowers the effect of a second form of the same gene?
Which term refers to parents that are homozygous for every trait?
Which term refers to parents that are homozygous for every trait?
In genetics, what do we call an observable trait of an individual resulting from one (or more) specific genes?
In genetics, what do we call an observable trait of an individual resulting from one (or more) specific genes?
What is the term for where two alleles for a given gene are different from each other?
What is the term for where two alleles for a given gene are different from each other?
What is the term for an alternative form of a gene?
What is the term for an alternative form of a gene?
What is the study of genetic variation within and among populations known as?
What is the study of genetic variation within and among populations known as?
What is the term for a non-human species used in the laboratory to help scientists understand biological processes?
What is the term for a non-human species used in the laboratory to help scientists understand biological processes?
What do genes hold information for?
What do genes hold information for?
What is the term for where two alleles for a given gene are different from each other?
What is the term for where two alleles for a given gene are different from each other?
What do traits result from?
What do traits result from?
In a genetic cross, what is the term for a square diagram used to predict the genotypes of offspring?
In a genetic cross, what is the term for a square diagram used to predict the genotypes of offspring?
What did Gregor Mendel find to be the principle where alleles segregate independently during gamete formation?
What did Gregor Mendel find to be the principle where alleles segregate independently during gamete formation?
What contributes to genetic variation among humans?
What contributes to genetic variation among humans?
Which of the following is a dominant trait in humans?
Which of the following is a dominant trait in humans?
What is the result of the principle of independent assortment?
What is the result of the principle of independent assortment?
What happens during meiosis I?
What happens during meiosis I?
What does a person with one copy of the normal tyrosinase gene produce?
What does a person with one copy of the normal tyrosinase gene produce?
Which trait is dominant to hitchhiker thumb?
Which trait is dominant to hitchhiker thumb?
Astigmatism is an example of a dominant trait. What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is an example of a dominant trait. What is astigmatism?
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an example of a dominant trait. What does it refer to?
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an example of a dominant trait. What does it refer to?
Which is an example of a trait resulting from X-linked dominant inheritance?
Which is an example of a trait resulting from X-linked dominant inheritance?
What is the term for the inability to distinguish between certain colors due to genetic factors?
What is the term for the inability to distinguish between certain colors due to genetic factors?
Which term refers to the condition where genes on the same chromosome are inherited together?
Which term refers to the condition where genes on the same chromosome are inherited together?
What is the term for traits that are controlled by one gene and have two alleles, one of which is completely dominant?
What is the term for traits that are controlled by one gene and have two alleles, one of which is completely dominant?
What is the term for the genes being on the sex chromosomes and therefore linked to gender?
What is the term for the genes being on the sex chromosomes and therefore linked to gender?
What contributes to the rarity of Y-linked inheritance?
What contributes to the rarity of Y-linked inheritance?
Which genetic condition is an example of X-linked dominant inheritance and is characterized by large ears, forehead, and learning disabilities?
Which genetic condition is an example of X-linked dominant inheritance and is characterized by large ears, forehead, and learning disabilities?
What do we call an allele whose expression overpowers the effect of a second form of the same gene?
What do we call an allele whose expression overpowers the effect of a second form of the same gene?
