Search Results for: dominant character
Sex-linked trait
Definition of Sex-Linked Traits A sex-linked trait is an observable characteristic of an organism that is influenced by the... Read More
Law of Segregation
Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance The father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, reported his findings in 1860 that initially were... Read More
Dominant character
Definition noun (genetics) An inherited trait that results from the expression of the dominant allele over the recessive... Read More
Polygenic inheritance
Polygenic inheritance refers to the kind of inheritance in which the trait is produced from the cumulative effects of many... Read More
Dominant trait
Definition noun (genetics) An inherited trait that results from the expression of the dominant allele over the recessive... Read More
Polygenic trait
Polygenic Trait Definition Polygenic trait refers to a trait that is controlled by multiple non-allelic genes. These genes... Read More
Mendel’s laws: definitions
Genetics - a branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and variations Variations - differences amongst the... Read More
Multiple alleles
Alleles are the pairs of genes occupying a specific spot called locus on a chromosome. Typically, there are only two alleles... Read More
Vascular plants
Definition of Vascular plants The term 'vascular' is derived from the Latin word vāsculum, vās, meaning "a container and... Read More
Punnett Square
Punnett Square Definition A tool that helps to show all possible allelic combinations of gametes in a cross of parents with... Read More
Genetic Information and Protein Synthesis
Genetic Code Genes are sequences of DNA nucleotides that carry and transmit the information specifying amino acid sequences... Read More
Allele frequency
Definition noun, plural: allele frequencies The frequency of an allele relative to that of other alleles of the same gene in... Read More
Dichotomous
Several English words are widely used across different fields of Science. One such term is dichotomous. We often use this... Read More
Recessive trait
Definition noun (genetics) A genetic trait that results from the expression of the two recessive alleles. Supplement When... Read More
Disruptive Selection
An evolutionary process known as disruptive selection (or disruptive natural selection) causes a population to become... Read More