Unit 5 “Mendelian Genetics” 10 Words

Organism with two different alleles for a specific trait.

Organism with two different alleles for a specific trait. Heterozygous Organism with two different alleles for a specific trait.

* Physical: You can see it* Observable characteristic that is expressed as a result of an allele pair. * Physical: You can see it*

* Physical: You can see it* Phenotype Observable characteristic that is expressed as a result of an allele pair. * Physical: You can see it*

Alternative form that a single gene may have for a particular trait.

Alternative form that a single gene may have for a particular trait. Allele Alternative form that a single gene may have for a particular trait.

*Strawberries are an example* Having one or more extra sets of all chromosomes, which can result in greater size and better growth and survival. *Strawberries are an example*

*Strawberries are an example* Polyploidy Having one or more extra sets of all chromosomes, which can result in greater size and better growth and survival. *Strawberries are an example*

Mendel’s name for a specific trait that appeared in the F1 generation.

Mendel’s name for a specific trait that appeared in the F1 generation. Dominant Mendel’s name for a specific trait that appeared in the F1 generation.

Mendelian law stating that two alleles for each trait separate during meiosis.

Law of Segregation Mendelian law stating that two alleles for each trait separate during meiosis.

Organism with two of the same alleles for a specific trait.

Organism with two of the same alleles for a specific trait. Homozygous Organism with two of the same alleles for a specific trait.

An organism’s allele pairs. *Genetic Code*

An organism’s allele pairs. Genotype An organism’s allele pairs. *Genetic Code*

Science of heredity

Genetics Science of heredity

Mendel’s name for a specific trait hidden or masked in the F1 generation.

Recessive Mendel’s name for a specific trait hidden or masked in the F1 generation.

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