Genetics

Question 1

Alleles

Answer 1

Alternative forms of a gene

Question 2

Genotype

Answer 2

Indicates the combination of alleles present

Question 3

Phenotype

Answer 3

Indicates the trait observed

Question 4

Dominant Trait

Answer 4

If an allele is present in a heterozygous genotype, it results in a phenotype characteristic of the allele

Question 5

Recessive Trait

Answer 5

Refers to an allele that results in a characteristic phenotype only in the homozygous genotype

Question 6

Homozygous

Answer 6

An individual or a locus carries identical alleles of a given gene

Question 7

Heterozygous

Answer 7

An individual or a locus carries different alleles of a given gene

Question 8

Transcription

Answer 8

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA