Gene - A section of DNA that carries genetic code for a characteristic., Allele - Different forms of a gene located at the same point of a homologous chromosome., Homozygous - Having two identical alleles on homologous chromosomes., Heterozygous - Having two different alleles on homologous chromosomes., Locus - A certain location on a chromosome, where the same genes are located., Genotype - Genetic information carried by an individual., Phenotype - Observable characteristics of the individual, the way the genotype is expressed., Dominant trait - The trait that is observed in the outward appearance of a heterozygous individual., Recessive Trait - The trait that remains hidden in the heterozygous condition and seen only in the homozygous condition., Chromosome - Very long section of DNA, wound up around some proteins., Paternal - Derived from the father., Maternal - Derived from the mother., Trait - A certain form of a characteristic, e.g. purple or white flowers., Characteristic - An attribute or quality of an organism, e.g. flower colour., Autosomal - On a pair of chromosomes that are identical in males and females, Sex-linked - On the X chromosome (we will ignore Y linked traits here), Codominant - Both alleles equally expressed in the heterozygote, Multiple alleles - More than two 'versions' of the gene are possible,

Year 10 Genetics Terms

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