3-1 genetics voc. Flashcards
1
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allele
A
the different form of a gene
2
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dominant allele
A
an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism
when the allele is present
3
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gene
A
a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
4
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genetics
A
the scientific study of heredity
5
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heredity
A
the passing of traits from parents to of offspring
6
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hybrid
A
an organism that has two different alleles alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait
7
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purebred
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an organism that always produces offspring with the same form of a trait as the parent
8
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recessive allele
A
An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is presen
9
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trait
A
a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
