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LS Ch. 5 Heredity Vocabulary
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Genotype | the genetic make-up of an organism |
| Homozygous | an organism with two alleles for one trait that are the same |
| Heterozygous | on organism with two alleles for one trait that are different |
| Phenotype | the way an organism looks and behaves as a result of its genotype |
- What is the result of a genotype called?
- What's the way an organism looks and behaves?
- What is the physical trait that results from the genotype?
- How do you describe a genotype?
- Is the external appearance of an organism or is the way that we look or appear?
- What is the way an organism looks called?
- What term describes what an organism looks like?
- What is the genotype of the heterozygote?
- What is an example of genotype?
- How do you know your genotype?
- What does it mean to genotype something?
- Can As marry as?
- What controls the way you are and the way you look?
- What are the 3 types of phenotypes?
- What are the differences between genotypes and phenotypes?
What is the result of a genotype called?
A genotype is an individual's collection of genes. ... The expression of the genotype contributes to the individual's observable traits, called the phenotype.
What's the way an organism looks and behaves?
phenotype. The way an organism looks and behaves as a result of its genotype is its phenotype.
What is the physical trait that results from the genotype?
Within an individual organism, the specific combination of alleles for a gene is known as the genotype of the organism, and (as mentioned above) the physical trait associated with that genotype is called the phenotype of the organism.
How do you describe a genotype?
In a broad sense, the term "genotype" refers to the genetic makeup of an organism; in other words, it describes an organism's complete set of genes. ... Each pair of alleles represents the genotype of a specific gene.
Is the external appearance of an organism or is the way that we look or appear?
noun Genetics. the observable constitution of an organism. the appearance of an organism resulting from the interaction of the genotype and the environment.
What is the way an organism looks called?
The observable traits expressed by an organism are referred to as its phenotype. An organism's underlying genetic makeup, consisting of both physically visible and non-expressed alleles, is called its genotype.
What term describes what an organism looks like?
The term "phenotype" refers to the observable physical properties of an organism; these include the organism's appearance, development, and behavior. An organism's phenotype is determined by its genotype, which is the set of genes the organism carries, as well as by environmental influences upon these genes.
What is the genotype of the heterozygote?
Listen to pronunciation. (HEH-teh-roh-ZY-gus JEE-noh-tipe) The presence of two different alleles at a particular gene locus. A heterozygous genotype may include one normal allele and one mutated allele or two different mutated alleles (compound heterozygote).
What is an example of genotype?
Genotype examples
A gene encodes eye color. In this example, the allele is either brown, or blue, with one inherited from the mother, and the other inherited from the father. The brown allele is dominant (B), and the blue allele is recessive (b).
How do you know your genotype?
Sometimes a genetic test will give you your genotype. Sometimes you just need a bit of genetic luck in your family tree to figure it out. And sometimes you can tell the two genotypes apart just by looking at someone. An obvious way to figure out you genotype is to have a genetic test done.
What does it mean to genotype something?
Genotyping is the process of determining differences in the genetic make-up (genotype) of an individual by examining the individual's DNA sequence using biological assays and comparing it to another individual's sequence or a reference sequence. It reveals the alleles an individual has inherited from their parents.
Can As marry as?
However, AS and AS should not marry because there is every chance of having a child with Sickle Cell Disease, while AS and SS shouldn't think of marrying. And definitely, SS and SS must not marry since there's absolutely no chance of escaping having a child with the sickle cell disease.
What controls the way you are and the way you look?
DNA contains all the information needed to build your body. Did you know that your DNA determines things such as your eye color, hair color, height, a nd even the size of your nose? The DNA in your cells is respons ible for these physical attribute as well as many others that you will soon see.
What are the 3 types of phenotypes?
With one locus and additive effects we have three phenotypic classes: AA, Aa and aa.
What are the differences between genotypes and phenotypes?
The genotype is a set of genes in the DNA which are responsible for the unique trait or characteristics. Whereas the phenotype is the physical appearance or characteristic of the organism. Thus, we can find the human genetic code with the help of their genotype.
