A trait expressed in offspring A trait that is masked or not expressed in offspring Identical paired alleles for a gene (TT or tt) Two different alleles for a gene (Tt) A basic unit of heredity The outward appearance of the alleles The allele combinations represented by letters or symbols Alternate forms of a gene   Gene Answer Heterozygous Answer Recessive Answer  Alleles Answer  Dominant Answer  Homozygous Answer  Genotype Answer  Phenotype Answer

Q: s alternative form of a single gene is known as  parental, dihybrid, reciprocal, allele, or…

A: Alleles are variant forms of a gene. Individuals receive one allele from the father and one from the…

Q: Many different traits in the human race are the result of recessive or dominant inheritance. Select…

A: A pedigree chart shows the genetic relationships within a family, typically used to track the…

Q: A Phenotype relates to how a particular gene is expressed in an individual, such as red eyes or…

A: Polygenic inheritance is a type of inheritance in which more than one gene controls the expression…

Q: estions below all refer to the following pedigree. The locus for allele D/d determines how cilia on…

A: It is evident that the trait is not sex-linked because:-   In the case of Y-linked disorders, only…

Q: Imagine that you are a doctor in a maternity ward. During your last shift, 20 babies were born. 10…

A: Genetics is defined as the scientific study of two major aspects that are genes and heredity. It…

Q: The inherited component of a phenotype is determined by the:     age of the organism…

A: Phenotype simply means a distinguishable characteristic.  Pheno, which has the same root as the…

Q: The questions below all refer to the following pedigree. The locus for allele D/d determines how…

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Q: Consider a different mutant allele in the same gene V described above (allele ID: v2). Homozygous v2…

A: In genetics, an allele is one of two or more forms of a gene that are found at the same place on a…

Q: PKU disease is recessive. A man and a woman are both carriers for PKU disease. Determine the…

A: KU disease is recessive. A man and a woman are both carriers of PKU disease. NormALLELE---------P;…

Q: When are recessive alleles expressed? Group of answer choices When the dominant allele is not…

A: At a specific genomic region, an allele is one of two or more variations of the DNA sequence (a…

Q: Genotype refers to the letters used as symbols for the genes. Phenotype refers to the appearance.…

A: Alleles are the alternative forms of a gene that are located on the same locus of a homologous…

Q: Variations in genomic sequence across multiple positions (such as different substitutions) that…

A: Variations in genomic sequence across multiple positions (such as different substitutions) that…

Q: Which of the following describes the pattern of sex chromosomes in this athlete? (Look at picture)…

A: Klinefelter syndrome is characterized by the presence of one extra X chromosome in a male. Many…

Q: To understand this research, you must be familiar with some basic genetic terminology. Drag the…

A: Genetics is the scientific investigation of genes. Our genes contain information that is transmitted…

Q: What describes a situation in which an allele's expression depends on the parent from which it was…

A: A gene is present in different forms that are expressed in a phenotype; allele is a one of the…

Q: Please explain how alleles would look like for males. Explain hemizygous, heterozygous and…

A: A gene is present in different forms that are expressed in a phenotype; allele is a one of the…

Q: Alleles that are are expressed and mask expression of other alleles are known as with a capital…

A: In organisms that sexually reproduce, each individual organism receives two sets of chromosomes, one…

Q: b. In dogs, brown color (b) is recessive to black (B). You cross the following by clicking on and…

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Q: Polygenic traits are: Group of answer choices Rare, comprising just a few traits. Most traits are…

A: Polygenic traits are traits that are controlled by multiple genes rather than just a single gene…

Q: If two alleles of a gene are codominant, and an individual that is homozygous for one allele is…

A: Let P and p are two alleles. These two alleles are Codominant to each other.

Q: Which of the following occurs when the phenotypic effect of one gene contributes to the phenotypic…

A: The phenotype of an organism generally results from two basic factors: expression of organism’s…

Q: Use the following figure to answer the question. Shaded crossed symbols indicate affected…

A: Tay Sachs disease has an autosomal recessive inheritance. It might not be seen for some generations.…

Q: Explain how differences in alleles can result in different phenotypes. Be sure to include a specific…

A: An allele is an alternative form of a gene that is located on a specific position or locus on a…

Q: Definition with example for the following terms: additive genes concordance of twin pairs…

A: Polygenic characteristics are a group of features that result from the interaction of many genes.…

Q: ale-pattern baldness is sex-linked and recessive. A carrier female has a child with a normal male.…

A: Baldness is not caused by sex-related genes. However, it is an example of sex-related genes. It may…

Q: if your phenotype is for a dominant trait, such as curly hair, then your genotype is? a: also for…

A: In genetics, the observable traits of the organisms are known as the phenotype, while the genetic…

Q: Normal healthy humans have (check ALL that apply):   Group of answer choices   about 24,500…

A: The correct term is "gene locus" or "gene location." A gene locus refers to the specific position or…

Q: Incomplete penetrance can make autosomal dominant traits skip generations within a family tree. True…

A: Dominant trait The trait which is shown by individuals in both homozygous dominant and heterozygous…

Q: In 1-3 sentences each define the follwing terms:   genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous,…

A: Sir Gregor Mendel was a priest and a teacher who did the famous hybridization experiment on garden…

Q: The shape of a heliodor is an X-linked trait. Male heliodors inherit two X chromosomes, while the…

A: X-linked recessive traits are those inherited through sex chromosome X and expressed on homozygous…

Q: By looking at the following table, circle the trait which is sex-influenced.       Genotype…

A: There are some traits which are influenced by the sex of the individual. In sex-influenced…

Q: Use the following parents to create a Punnet Square and answer the question.  Cross a homozygous…

A: Genes are made of nucleic acids called DNA. The variant forms of genes are called alleles. The…

Q: One form of red-green color blindness is an X-linked recessive trait. A heterozygote woman has…

A: Color blindness is a deficiency of color vision and the individual with color blindness have…

Q: If we are interested in studying known regions of the genome associated with a particular phenotype,…

A: In order to study known regions of the genome associated with a particular phenotype as a…

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.