Heredity and Genetics Vocabulary
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tcallaghan on March 27, 2012
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Vocabulary pertaining to our study and discussion of heredity and genetics.
Quiz Monday, March 18th
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 genotype | the letter combinations of genes Qq, QQ, qq |
| trait | different forms of a characteristic |
| asexual reproduction | reproduction in which there is no variety - offspring is identical to parent |
| hybrid | an organism that has two different alleles for the same trait Qq |
| dominant trait | this trait is visible if it is present in the genotype, one that shows in an offspring; it hides a recessive trait; expressed with a capital letter |
| recessive trait | this trait appears when the dominant trait not present |
| Mendel's first generation cross | the cross between the pure breeding dominant (QQ) and the pure breeding recessive (qq) |
| Mendel's second generation cross | the cross between the hybrid(Qq) and the hybrid (Qq) |
| sexual reproduction | reproduction involving 2 parent cells |
| theoretical probability | the mathematical likelihood that something will happen (based on number of possible outcomes) |
| experimental probability | the results of experiments conducted |
| heredity | the passing of traits from parent to offspring |
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