Genetics Terminology

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The functional unit of inheritance. A small segment of DNA thats the genetic code for a trade.

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Gene

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Rod like bodies found in the nucleus. In body cells they occur in pair and contain genes

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Chromosomes

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The place in the chromosome where a gene is located

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Locus

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Gene located at specific loci on homologous chromosome that effects the same hereditary trait

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Alleles

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Individuals whose genes for a pair trait are alike

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Homozygous

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Individuals who have alternative form of a gene of a particular trait

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Heterozygous

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One gene of an allelic pair that mask or prevents the expression of another pair

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Dominant gene

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The gene that has its phenotype masked by its dominant allele

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Recessive gene

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Genetic makeup of an individual for any pair of allele.

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Genotype

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Characteristics that can be seen or measure

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Phenotype

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General term that refers to male and female reproductive cells

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Gametes

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The process of forming gametes

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Gametogenesis

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Process of forming male gametes

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Spermatogenesis

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Process of forming female gametes

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Oogenesis

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Process where a sperm unites with an ova to produce a zygote

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Fertilization

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Cell formed by union of a sperm and ova

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Zygote