What two alleles of a gene are same, its genotype is?

Open in App

Solution

Genotype: A genotype is a total of heritable genes that make up the traits an organism inherited from its parents.
Types of genotype:
Homozygous dominant
Heterozygous dominant
Homozygous
Hence, When two alleles of a gene are the same as their genotype, it is called homozygous.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Match the following:

\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I A. Locus & 1. Genetic makeup of an organism. B. Homozygous & 2. Both the alleles of a gene are non-identical. C. Heterozygous & 3. Both the alleles of a gene are identical. D. Phenotype & 4. Position of gene on chromosome. E. Genotype & 5. Physical expression of gene. \end{matrix}

P

What are alleles? What is the difference between alleles and genes? Are alleles parts of a gene?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program