Set: Introduction to Genetics Vocab Set 1

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TermDefinition
DNADeoxyribonucleic acid; the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.
GeneA piece of the instructions that will determine 1trait, such as attatched or unattatched ears. Gennes are made up of the DNA molecule.
ChromosomeA strand of DNA that contains many genes, instructions for several traits.
Sex cell/gameteCell that only has 1/2 of the instructions because it will meet with another sex cell to make an individual
AlleleEach version of the trait
Dominate alleleThis is the form of the trait that will be read first, and will always show up if it is present.
Recessive alleleThe form of the trait that will only show up if no other version of the gene is present. It will be covered up or not used by your body
Purebred/homozygousis an individual who has 2 versions of the gene, so 1 allele is hidden
Hybrid/Heterzygousthis is an idividual who has 2 different versions of the gene so 1 allele is hidden

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Created January 27, 2009
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  1. Hybrid/Heterzygous this is an idividual who has 2 different versions of the gene so 1 allele is hidden - 4 misses
  2. Recessive allele The form of the trait that will only show up if no other version of the gene is present. It will be covered up or not used by your body - 3 misses
  3. Purebred/homozygous is an individual who has 2 versions of the gene, so 1 allele is hidden - 2 misses
  4. Allele Each version of the trait - 1 miss
  5. Sex cell/gamete Cell that only has 1/2 of the instructions because it will meet with another sex cell to make an individual - 1 miss
  6. Gene A piece of the instructions that will determine 1trait, such as attatched or unattatched ears. Gennes are made up of the DNA molecule. - 1 miss
  7. Dominate allele This is the form of the trait that will be read first, and will always show up if it is present. - 1 miss