genotype
The genes an organism contains is called the organism's genotype.
When an allele creates a visible trait, it is called a dominant allele. Dominant alleles mask the expression of recessive alleles when present in a heterozygous individual.
The type of inheritance that involves the partial expression of two different alleles is called codominance. In codominance, both alleles in a heterozygous individual contribute to the phenotype, resulting in a distinct expression of both traits. An example of this is seen in certain blood types, where both A and B alleles are expressed in individuals with AB blood type.
Genes have alternate forms called alleles. The combination of alleles in an individual determines how the characteristic will manifest.
Pairs of alleles that are the same, such as GG or nn, are referred to as "homozygous." In these cases, both alleles at a particular gene locus are identical, which can influence the expression of traits in an organism. If the alleles are different, such as Gg or Nn, the organism is considered "heterozygous."
genotype
Genotype is determined by the combination of genes inherited from an individual's parents. Each gene has different variations called alleles, and the specific combination of alleles a person has for a particular gene determines their genotype. This combination is determined during the process of genetic inheritance, where one allele is inherited from each parent.
In genetics, a combination of alleles is called a genotype.
The two chromosomes (two "X" shapes) that are in a pair are generally called "homologous chromosomes". A pair of "chromatids" make up the two arms of a single chromosome.
The condition whereby a trait is determined by three or more alleles is called multiple allelism. Multiple alleles refer to the presence of more than two alleles of a gene within a population. This can result in various combinations of traits and phenotypes.
The genes an organism contains is called the organism's genotype.
The term for the specific combination of alleles an organism has is called its genotype.
Yes, a combination of alleles that an individual has for a particular gene is known as their genotype. This genetic code determines the traits and characteristics of an individual, based on the expression of those alleles.
co-dominance
Incomplete dominance is the type of inheritance that involves the partial expression of two different alleles. This results in a blending of traits from both alleles, producing an intermediate phenotype.
genetics
When an allele creates a visible trait, it is called a dominant allele. Dominant alleles mask the expression of recessive alleles when present in a heterozygous individual.