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Allele
Genotype of two alleles the same
Gene
Code letters that represents the arrangement of
alleles
Genotype
2 forms of the same gene - can be either recessive
or dominant
Phenotype
A length of DNA that codes for one characteristic
Dominant
Genotype of two different alleles
Recessive
An allele that will only be expressed (used) if there
are two of these alleles
Homozygous
An organism only needs one of these alleles to be
expressed
Heterozygous
A recessive genetic disease
Cystic Fibrosis
The physical result of your genotype
Key words – answers
Allele
Genotype of two alleles the same
Gene
Code letters that represents the arrangement of
alleles
Genotype
2 forms of the same gene - can be either recessive
or dominant
Phenotype
A length of DNA that codes for one characteristic
Dominant
Genotype of two different alleles
Recessive
An allele that will only be expressed (used) if there
are two of these alleles
Homozygous
An organism only needs one of these alleles to be
expressed
Heterozygous
A recessive genetic disease
Cystic Fibrosis
The physical result of your genotype