Genetics Flashcards
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Heredity
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The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next. Traits are passed from parent to offspring.
2
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characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring
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Traits
3
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the genetic makeup of an organism
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Genotype
4
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Phenotype
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physical characteristic or trait that is seen or observed.
5
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the two alleles are the SAME, both are dominant or both are recessive. YY or yy
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Homozygous
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Heterozygous
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the two alleles are DIFFERENT, one is dominant and one is recessive. Yy
7
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ection of DNA that codes for a specific trait
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Gene
8
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different forms of the same gene; think of it as like a variety or different flavor
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Allele
9
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Stronger of the two traits. (written as a capital letter) RR
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Dominant
10
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Weaker of the two traits.(written as a lowercase letter) rr
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Recessive
