16 - Genetic Inheritance

A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

the passing of traits, using genes, from one generation to the next

a section of DNA that codes for a protein

an alternative form of a gene

the position of the gene on a chromosome

means an individual has identical alleles

means an individual has different alleles

the allele that is expressed in the heterozygous condition

the allele that is only expressed in the homozygous condition

the genetic make up of an organism

the physical appearance of the organism

it's produced from the interaction of the genotype and the environment

a haploid sex cell capable of fusion

the fusion of two haploid gametes to produce a diploid zygote

in incomplete dominance, neither allele masks the expression of the other

!! States that organisms contain two factors for every trait. These factors separate in gamete formation, producing gametes with only one copy of each factor

states that either member of a pair of alleles can pass into a gamete with either member of another pair of alleles.

where genes for different traits are contained on the same chromosome and tend to be inherited together

genes found on the x chromosome or on the y chromosome

DNA not contained in the nucleus that is passed from one generation to the next

Mitochondria, chloroplasts