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