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| Question | Answer |
| Gene | A sequence of bases on a DNA molecule that codes for a protein which results in a characteristic |
| Allele | A different version of a gene. Most plants/animals have two alleles of each gene. The order of bases in each allele is slightly different - code for different versions of the same characteristic |
| Genotype | The alleles an organism has |
| Phenotype | The characteristics the alleles produce. Physical expression |
| Dominant | Characteristics appear in the phenotype even in there is only one copy. CAPITAL LETTER |
| Recessive | Characteristics appear if two copies are present LITTLE LETTER |
| Locus | Fixed position of a gene on a chromosome |
| Homozygote | Carries two copies of the same allele - BB or bb |
| Heterozygote | Carries two different alleles - Bb |
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