Genes Flashcards

1
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Allele

A

Different forms of genes

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2
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Dominant allele

A

That trait that always shows

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3
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Fertelization

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When a egg and sperm conjoin to form a new mammal

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4
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Gene

A

A trait or characteristic of a animal

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5
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Genetics

A

The scientific study to hereditary discoveries

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6
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Genotype

A

A animals genetic make up

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7
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Heredity

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Passing something from parent to parent

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8
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Heterozygous

A

Two different alleles for an organism

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9
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Homozygous

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Identical alleles

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10
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Hybrid

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A animal with two different alleles

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11
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Meiosis

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The process by witch chromosomes are reduced to two to make sex cells

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12
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Monohybrid traits

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the offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair

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13
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Phenotype

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The physical appearance of a animal or person

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14
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Probability

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The number that describes a likely hood of a situation

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15
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Punnett square

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A chart that shows all the possible alleles

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16
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Purebred

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A organism that has the same offspring for generations

17
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Recessive allele

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A hidden allele in genes

18
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Trait

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A color, look, height, speed, etc.