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Who is the father of genetics? - Gregor Mendel What are alleles? - One or more alternate versions of a gene or genes How many alleles does an individual receive for one gene? - 2 alleles, 1 from each parent What is a genotype? - An organisms genetic make-up What is a homozygous genotype? - When alleles are the same What is a heterozygous genotype? - When alleles are different Which allele shows up if the genotype is heterozygous, Dominant or Recessive? - Dominant, since recessive stays 'covered up' by the dominant What is an organism's phenotype? - Their physical appearance What are Mendel's 2 laws? - 1. Law of Segregation 2. Law of Independent Assortment What is the law of segregation? - alleles separate when gametes form What is the law of independent assortment? - alleles for each gene separate independently of alleles for other genes

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Genetics and Genetic Engineering


Who is the father of genetics? - Gregor Mendel



What are alleles? - One or more alternate versions of a gene or genes



How many alleles does an individual receive for one gene? - 2 alleles, 1 from each parent



What is a genotype? - An organisms genetic make-up



What is a homozygous genotype? - When alleles are the same



What is a heterozygous genotype? - When alleles are different



Which allele shows up if the genotype is heterozygous, Dominant or Recessive? - Dominant, since
recessive stays 'covered up' by the dominant



What is an organism's phenotype? - Their physical appearance



What are Mendel's 2 laws? - 1. Law of Segregation

2. Law of Independent Assortment



What is the law of segregation? - alleles separate when gametes form



What is the law of independent assortment? - alleles for each gene separate independently of alleles
for other genes

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