Genetics Vocab Flashcards
1
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The different forms of a 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 an 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 two different 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 a 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 an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
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Trait
