3 Questions
What is the term for the inheritance of a single gene with two alleles, one dominant and one recessive?
Mendelian inheritance
What is the term for the genetic inheritance in which the phenotype of the heterozygote is distinct from and often intermediate to the phenotypes of the homozygotes?
Codominance
Which term describes the inheritance of a trait that is controlled by multiple genes at different loci on different chromosomes?
Polygenic inheritance
Study Notes
Inheritance Patterns
- The inheritance of a single gene with two alleles, one dominant and one recessive, is known as Incomplete Dominance.
- Co-Dominance is the genetic inheritance in which the phenotype of the heterozygote is distinct from and often intermediate to the phenotypes of the homozygotes.
- Polygenic Inheritance describes the inheritance of a trait that is controlled by multiple genes at different loci on different chromosomes.
Test your knowledge of genetics with this quiz on Mendelian inheritance. Explore concepts such as single gene inheritance with dominant and recessive alleles, as well as the inheritance patterns of incomplete dominance and polygenic traits. Sharpen your understanding of genetic inheritance with this engaging quiz.
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