Genetics & Heredity allele - a trait that makes up a gene pair dominant trait - a trait that always shows itself. Always represented by a capital leter. (G) recessive trait - a trait that is hidden. It only shows itself it both alleles are recessive. Represented by a lower case letter.(g) homozygous - when both alleles are the same: GG, gg heterozygous (also known as hybrid) - when there is one dominant and one recessive allele: Ggoffspring - the product of two parents reproducing Gregor Mendel - Scientist who pioneered heredity by experimenting with pea plants Punnett Square - A tool used to determine the probability that offspring will have certain traits passed on from their parents Genotype - The percentage of the offspring having a specific gene pair. The genotype of the Punnett Square above is as follows:
Phenotype - The percentage of the offspring having a specific physical characteristic trait. The phenotypes of the Punnett Square above is as follows:
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