 | Term | Definition |
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phenotype |
anything you can look at and identify |
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recessive allele |
a trait that is there, but is hidden |
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purebred |
a characteristic passed from parent to offspring that is exactly like the parent |
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homozygous |
having two identical alleles for a trait |
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genetics |
the scientific study of heredity |
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trait |
a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes |
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heterozygous |
having two different alleles for a trait |
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gene |
a segment, or part, of DNA that codes for a certain characteristic |
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genotype |
the letter combinations |
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alleles |
the different forms of a gene |
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dominant allele |
a trait that is always seen when it is present |
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heredity |
the passing of characteristics from parent to offspring |
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punnett square |
a chart that shows all possible combinations of alleles |
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hybrid |
an organizm that has two different alleles fro a trait |
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