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DNA

Translation

Recessive

Dominant

Heterozygous

Homozygous

Chromosomes

Genotype

Phenotype

Example of heterozygous

Gene

Example of homozygous recessive

Transcription

Example of homozygous dominant alleles

Two of the same alleles

DNA --> RNA

The genetic code for all proteins in the body.

Example: bb

RNA --> Protein

Need two of the allele to have the trait (lowercase letters used for allele)

Example: BB

Contains all of the DNA in the nucleus.

Example: Bb

Segment of DNA that codes for a protein

The observable trait of a gene

The alleles someone has for a given trait

Only need 1 allele to have the phenotype (capital letter used for allele)

Two different alleles