Gene- The smallest unit of heredity
corresponding to section of DNA that codes
for a specific mRna that is, a section of DNA
located between a start codon and a stop
codon
Chromosome- The structures that
are formed within the nucleus of a
cell by the super-collided DNA - 46
chromosomes (23 pairs of
homologous chromosomes) 44 =
autosomes 2 = sex chromosomes
Locus- the specific point at a
chromosome where a gene is located
Allele -Two matched genes at
same location (locus)on
chromosome
Homozygous- If two alleles code for same
trait (FF, ff)
Heterozygous-If two alleles
different (Ff)
Genotype-The genetic composition of an individual
(ff,FF,Ff)
Phenotype – The physical expression of a
genotype (Brown hair)
Dominant - If allele masks or suppresses the expression of the
other allele it is said to be dominant (represented by capital letter)
Recessive-The allele masked is
said to be recessive (represented
by lowercase letter)
Autosomal Dominant
Genes that will dominant a recessive
gene (FF, Ff - phenotype will show)
Normal skin pigment, freckles, ability to roll
tongue. normal arches, dimples, unttached earlobs
(FF,Ff)
Autosomal Recessive
Gene that will only show with two
homozygous recessive gene
Albinsm, No freckles, no tongue
roll,no dimples, flat feet, attached
earlobes (ff)
Sex-Linked Inheritance
Inherited traits determined by genes on sex
chromosome • A gene found only on
X-chromosome = X-linked • A gene found only on
Y-chromosome = Y-linked • If recessive not masked
– so will be expressed in males
If recessive not masked –
so will be expressed in
males - Color
blind,haemophilia
Multiple Allele Inheritance
Some genes exhibit more
than two allele forms e.g.
blood group
Ia, Ib are co-dominant; i is recessive
You can be blood group A, B, O or AB
Incomplete
Dominance
Both alleles expressed in heterozygous to
produce a different phenotype to either
homozygous trait, often an intermediate
inheritance of
hair texture,
flower colours –
CC is curly hair
cc is straight
hair – Cc is wavy
hair
Polygenic Inheritance
Some traits require
several gene pairs
Skin colour based on three gene pairs, each with 2
alleles Phenotype is continuous from very fair to very
dark