MARCUS'S LONELY CAT LAB 5.20.2013
- Dominant gene - The gene that is expressed when only on copy is present in a heterozygous condition.
- Recessive gene - The gene that is hidden in a heterozygous condition and can only be expressed when two copies are present.
- Genotype - The genetic makeup of a specific set of genes. A capital letter designates the dominant gene and the lower case letter represents the recessive gene. When a dominant and recessive gene are combines, the dominant gene is written first.
- Phenotype - The expression of an allele or physical appearance.
1. The difference between homozygous and heterozygous is that homozygous is the same while heterozygous is different.
2. Yes, the red one, because it was a dominant trait.
3. A genotype is a genetic makeup of the trait.
4. A phenotype is the physical form of the trait.
5. The dominant trait affects both the homozygous and heterozygous genotype.
6. Two lowercase letters.
7. No, they did not.
8. Heterozygous was what they were.
2. Yes, the red one, because it was a dominant trait.
3. A genotype is a genetic makeup of the trait.
4. A phenotype is the physical form of the trait.
5. The dominant trait affects both the homozygous and heterozygous genotype.
6. Two lowercase letters.
7. No, they did not.
8. Heterozygous was what they were.