A Suffix Can Be a Single Letter

question 57

True/False

A suffix can be a single letter.

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Definitions:

Recessive

A genetic term describing an allele that is masked by the presence of a dominant allele in a heterozygous combination.

Hemizygous

Possessing only one allele for a particular locus; a human male is hemizygous for all X-linked genes. Compare with homozygous and heterozygous.

Map Units

Units used in genetics to measure genetic linkage and represent the distance between genes on a chromosome, correlating with the frequency of recombination.

Loci

Specific fixed positions on chromosomes where genes or genetic markers are located.