3-1 Genetics Vocab Flashcards
1
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The different forms of a gene
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Allele
2
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An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
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Dominant Allele
3
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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
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Gene
4
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The study of heredity
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Genetics
5
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The passing of traits from parents to the offspring
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Heredity
6
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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait, an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait
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Hybird
7
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An organism that always produces with the same form of the trait as the parent
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Purebred
8
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An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
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Recessive Allele
9
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A characteristic that an organism can pass to its offspring through its genes
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Trait
