3.2 Traits and Inheritance Flashcards
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One set of instructions for an inherited trait
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Gene
2
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One of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color
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Allele
3
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An organism’s appearance or other detectable characteristis
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Phenotype
4
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The entire genetic makeup of an organism; also the combination of genes fro one or more specific traits
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Genotype
5
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The likelihood that a possible future event will occur in any given instance of the event
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Probability
6
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Prevents hair, skin, and eyes from having normal coloring
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Albinism
7
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A plant that has a Pp genotype
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Heterozygous
8
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When an allele has its own degree of influence
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Incomplete Domiance
9
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A plant with two dominate or two recessive alleles
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Homozygous
