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1. The genetic makeup, as distinguished from the physical appearance, of an organism or a group of organisms.
2. The combination of alleles located on homologous chromosomes that determines a specific characteristic or trait. |
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a. The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.
b. The expression of a specific trait, such as stature or blood type, based on genetic and environmental influences. |
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| a variable characteristic of organisms |
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| a segment of chromosomal DNA coding for a specific trait |
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| Chromosomal position where DNA for a specific gene lives |
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| Refers to all standard loci for a species |
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| controlling factors of a trait---posing as different forms of a gene |
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| list of alleles for an individual at specific genes. Use of letters of symbols to represent alleles |
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| maternal and paternal alleles same. IE both parents give blue eyes. |
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maternal and paternal alleles differ
ex mother gives blue eyes father gives brown |
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List of traits exhibited by an individual
Doesn't always represent a genotype |
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| Allele that is expressed 100% in heterozygote |
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| Allele is not expressed in heterozygote only in homozygote where both alleles are recessive |
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| heterozygote displays intermediate trait |
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| used to express recessive traits |
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| used to express dominate traits |
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