Dictionary

Question 1

Karyotype

Answer 1

When extracted chromosomes can be lined up in pairs to create a pattern

Question 2

Allele

Answer 2

When 2 chromosomes carry different versions of the same gene

Question 3

Phenotype

Answer 3

Describes how a gene is expressed, often describes appearance

Question 4

Genotype

Answer 4

2 letter code which tells you which alleles an organism has inherited for a particular characteristic