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What is the way an organism looks referred to as?
The observable traits expressed by an organism are referred to as its phenotype. An organism’s underlying genetic makeup, consisting of both physically visible and non-expressed alleles, is called its genotype.
Which term is used to describe how an organism looks or behaves?
Phenotype. The way an organism looks or behaves; determined by its genotype.
What is the way an organism looks as a result of its genetic make up called?
Phenotype, all the observable characteristics of an organism that result from the interaction of its genotype (total genetic inheritance) with the environment. Examples of observable characteristics include behaviour, biochemical properties, colour, shape, and size.
What is the way a trait appears in an organism?
The traits an organism displays are ultimately determined by the genes it inherited from its parents, in other words by its genotype. Variant copies of a gene are called alleles, and an individual’s genotype is the sum of all the alleles inherited from the parents.
an allele that can mask, or hide, the presence of another allele is. dominant. an allele that can be masked, or hidden, by tht presence of another allele is classified as. recessive. both alleles influence the phenotype, causing a blended appearance.
Is FF heterozygous or homozygous?
Mendelian Genetics
Genotype | Phenotype | |
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F F | Homozygous dominant | No cystic fibrosis (Normal) |
F f | Heterozygous | Carrier (has no symptoms but carries the recessive allele) |
f f | Homozygous recessive | Cystic fibrosis (has symptoms) |
What distinguishes one organism from another?
DNA is found in nearly all living cells. Although each organism’s DNA is unique, all DNA is composed of the same nitrogen-based molecules. So how does DNA differ from organism to organism? It is simply the order in which these smaller molecules are arranged that differs among individuals.
How do you know if the trait is dominant or recessive?
Determine whether the trait is dominant or recessive. If the trait is dominant, one of the parents must have the trait. Dominant traits will not skip a generation. If the trait is recessive, neither parent is required to have the trait since they can be heterozygous.
What are the traits of an organism?
Traits are characteristics or attributes of an organism that are expressed by genes and/or influenced by the environment. Traits include physical attributes of an organism such as hair color, leaf shape, size, etc., and behavioral characteristics, such as bird nesting. Etymology:from Latin “tractus”.
Hidden traits are traits in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 that cannot be seen in-game except when a Sim performs a related action autonomously or an unlocked interaction is available. Hidden traits become available to Sims in specific careers, life states, or in some cases the children of a Sim with the hidden trait.