genetics Flashcards
1
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allele
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The different forms of a gene
2
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dominant allele
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An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
3
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gene
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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
4
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genetics
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The scientific study of heredity
5
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heredity
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The passing of traits from parents to of offspring
6
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hybrid
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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait
7
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purebred
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An organism that always produces offspring with the same form of a trait as the parent
8
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recessive allele
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An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
9
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trait
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A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
