Shared Flashcard Set

Details

IGCSE Biology
n/a
6
Biology
9th Grade
05/18/2010

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
heterozygous alleles
Definition
when both alternative alleles are present in a particular cell nucleus
Term
mutations to the genome of an organism are..
Definition
either harmful, natural or beneficial
Term
for a characteristic controlled by a dominant allele to be evident in the phenotype an organism must be..
Definition
on one or both of the chromosomes of a homologuous pair
Term
if a homozygous dominant poarents id crossed with homoztgous recessive parent then the offspring.
Definition
all display the dominant phenotype
Term
Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder. This means that someone with cystic fibrosis...
Definition
has two copies of the defective allele
Term
huntington's disease is caused by a dominant allele. If a heterozygous father and a homozygous recessive mother have children...
Definition
theres a 50% chance
Supporting users have an ad free experience!