Genetics Vocabulary

5. the particular alleles present in an organism
10. the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens
12. derived from a single fertilized egg
13. of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
14. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
16. any of the forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus

1. having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
2. an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
3. a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene
4. of or relating to or caused by myotonia
6. the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome
7. observable characteristics produced by genes and
8. cell division that produces reproductive cells
9. a cell that does not participate in reproduction
11. relating to genes or characteristics or conditions carried on the X chromosome
15. a spermatozoon or an ovum