Codominance: A type of incomplete dominance where both allelic phenotypes are expressed simultaneously without masking the other
Dominance: Occurs when an allelic trait masks the expression of another
Gene: An inherited trait or characteristic found on chromosomes
Genotype: Specific alleles contained in an organism for a specific trait
Heterozygous: A genotype in which a pair of alleles are identical
Homozygous: A genotype in which a pair of alleles are different
Incomplete dominance: The simultaneous expression of two equally dominant alleles leading to the development of a new hybrid phenotype
Monohybrid cross: Occurs when a single allele pair is crossed (eg. YY x yy)
Phenotype: An observable genetic trait that is expressed due to gene-environment interactions
Punnett square: Used to organize and conduct genetic crosses in order to demonstrate the possible genetic combinations in the offspring of parental generation
Recessiveness: Occurs when two non-dominant alleles are expressed in the homozygous form
Sex-linked genes: Genes that are found on either of the sex chromosomes
Dominance: Occurs when an allelic trait masks the expression of another
Gene: An inherited trait or characteristic found on chromosomes
Genotype: Specific alleles contained in an organism for a specific trait
Heterozygous: A genotype in which a pair of alleles are identical
Homozygous: A genotype in which a pair of alleles are different
Incomplete dominance: The simultaneous expression of two equally dominant alleles leading to the development of a new hybrid phenotype
Monohybrid cross: Occurs when a single allele pair is crossed (eg. YY x yy)
Phenotype: An observable genetic trait that is expressed due to gene-environment interactions
Punnett square: Used to organize and conduct genetic crosses in order to demonstrate the possible genetic combinations in the offspring of parental generation
Recessiveness: Occurs when two non-dominant alleles are expressed in the homozygous form
Sex-linked genes: Genes that are found on either of the sex chromosomes