Section 6-4 Traits & Genes

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KEY CONCEPT Genes encode proteins that produce a diverse range of traits

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Important Vocabulary Terms for You to Know
Please make a chart or table at the top of your notes for these vocabulary terms:

Gene Allelle Homozygous Heterozygous Genome Genotype Phenotype Dominant Recessive

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A. The same gene can have many versions

1. A gene is a piece of DNA that tells a cell to make a certain protein Each gene has a locus, a specific position on a pair of homologous chromosomes

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2. An allele is an alternative form of a gene -Each parent donates one allele for every gene Pea plants have 2 alleles for shape - they receive one from each parent For shape, there is a wrinkled allele and a round allele

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B. Genes influence the development of traits

All of an organisms genetic material is called the genome A genotype refers to the actual genes A phenotype is the physical expression of a trait

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C. Genotype:
1. The gene combination of an organism It consists of 2 alleles
For example: Pure dominant, 2 dominant genes Pure recessive, 2 recessive genes Hybrid, 1 dominant and 1 recessive gene

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D. Phenotype:

1. The way an organism looks No matter what genes are present, phenotype of a tall pea plant is tall and a short pea plant is short

6.4 Traits, Genes, and Alleles A dominant allele is expressed as a phenotype when at least one allele is dominant A recessive allele is expressed as a phenotype only when two copies are present

2. Dominant alleles are represented by uppercase letters 3. Recessive alleles by lowercase letters

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Think fast!!! Determine if the following is genotype or phenotype. A horse with white stockings A pink rose that was bred from a white rose and red rose A pig that has super heavy muscling

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E. Mendels observed traits

1. Dominant traits: covers up the other traits 2. Recessive traits: traits that disappear 3. Rule of Dominance: When a dominant trait is present the recessive trait is hidden

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Hows it related???? You have 4 minutes and 25 seconds to draw a concept map to show (with words, chart, or a concept map) how these terms are related. Gene Genotype Phenotype Allelle Dominant traits Recessive traits

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Most traits occur in a range and do not follow simple dominantrecessive patterns

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F. The Law of Independent Assortment:

Genes for different traits are inherited independently of each other When you have 2 or more different traits they are not stuck together

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Example (for your genetics book)

Seed types of Parents: Wrinkled, yellow Round, green You can get offspring with: Wrinkled, green seeds Or Round, yellow seeds