Genetics Vocabulary Flashcards
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Allele
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the different forms of a gene
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Dominant allele
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an allele who’s trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
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Gene
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a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
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Genetics
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the scientific study of heredity
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Heredity
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the passing of traits from parents to offspring
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Hybrid
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an organism that has different alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait
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Purebread
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an organism that always produces offspring with the same form of a trait as the parent
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Recessive allele
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an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
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Trait
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a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
