genes Flashcards

1
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heredity

A

passing of traits

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2
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dominant trait

A

a trait that appears more frequently than another trait,

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3
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ressessive trait

A

a trait that is expressed only when genotype is homozygous

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4
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gene

A

transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

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5
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alleles

A

the alternative form or versions of a gene.

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6
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phenotype

A

the physical properties of an organism,

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7
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genotype

A

genes found in dna

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8
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probilaty

A

how likely something is to happen.

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9
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meiosis

A

process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells

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10
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Sex chromosomes

A

Determines if you are a boy or a girl

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11
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pidegree

A

a table or list showing the line of ancestors of a person or animal

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12
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DNA

A

the genetic information inside the cells of the body that helps make people who they are.

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13
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Nucleotide

A

any of the basic units of structure of DNA or RNA that consist of a base

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14
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Mutations

A

a change in one or more genes.

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15
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RNA

A

any of various nucleic acids that are typically found in the cytoplasm of cells, are usually composed of a single chain of nucleotides

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