Genetics Vocabulary
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the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
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heredity
trait
gene
allele
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An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
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recessive allele
dominant allele
hidden allele
present allele
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An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
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hidden allele
dominant allele
recessive allele
present allele
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one set of instructions for an inherited trait
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heredity
allele
trait
gene
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one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color
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allele
gene
trait
DNA
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an organism's appearance or other detectable characteristic
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genotype
phenotype
genetics
heterozygous
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genetic makeup
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phenotype
genotype
heterzygous
allele
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the chances of something happening
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dominant
genotype
phenotype
probability
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having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
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homozygous
hetrozygous
protein
chromosome
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having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
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protein
homozygous
heterozygous
genotype
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father of genetics
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Gregor Mendel
James Watson
Dr. Robbins
Francis Crick
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Complex molecules which make up structures and carry out functions of an organism
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protein
chromosome
DNA
gene
Question 13
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A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.
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gene
chromosome
trait
DNA
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A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
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protein
trait
DNA
gene
Question 15
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Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.
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DNA
protein
RNA
glucose nucleic acid (GNA)
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