Probability and Genetics Vocabulary Flashcards
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Probability
A
The likelihood that a particular event will occur.
2
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Punnett Square
A
A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.
3
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Phenotype
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An organism’s physical appearance, or visible traits.
4
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Genotype
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An organism’s genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
5
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Homozygous
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Having two identical alleles for a trait.
6
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Hereozygous
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Having two different allele for a trait.
7
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Codominance
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A condition in which neither of two alleles of a gene is dominant or recessive.
