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What type of inheritance results in a phenotype that is intermediate between the two parent phenotypes?
What type of inheritance results in a phenotype that is intermediate between the two parent phenotypes?
What defines sex-linked traits?
What defines sex-linked traits?
In the structure of DNA, which components make up a nucleotide?
In the structure of DNA, which components make up a nucleotide?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding codominance?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding codominance?
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What is the primary structure of DNA?
What is the primary structure of DNA?
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Study Notes
Genetics Overview
- Genetics involves studying how traits are inherited from parents to offspring.
- Gregor Mendel established key principles of inheritance, which explain heredity (similarities) and variation (differences).
Patterns of Inheritance
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Incomplete Dominance
- Heterozygous offspring display a phenotype that is a blend of the parents' phenotypes.
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Codominance
- In heterozygous offspring, both contrasting alleles are fully and simultaneously expressed.
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Multiple Alleles
- Certain human traits are influenced by a single gene that can have multiple alleles, allowing for greater diversity in expressions.
Types of Traits
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Sex-linked Traits
- Controlled by genes located on sex chromosomes, affecting traits such as color blindness and hemophilia.
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Sex-limited Traits
- Traits that manifest exclusively in one sex, often influenced by hormonal differences.
DNA Structure
- DNA adopts a double helix configuration.
- Each DNA molecule consists of chains of nucleotides.
- Nucleotides are composed of three components: deoxyribose (sugar), a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases.
- Four nitrogenous bases are cytosine (C), guanine (G), adenine (A), and thymine (T).
- Base pairing rules:
- Cytosine pairs with guanine (C-G).
- Adenine pairs with thymine (A-T).
- DNA structure features a sugar-phosphate backbone, with nucleotides twisted around each other to form the double helix.
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Description
Explore the fundamentals of genetics, including key inheritance principles established by Gregor Mendel. This quiz covers types of traits, patterns of inheritance such as incomplete dominance and codominance, and the structure of DNA. Test your knowledge on how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
