Genetics Vocab

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Study of heredity

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Genetics

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Passing traits from parents to offspring.

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Heredity

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Forms of a trait in a gene pair.

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alleles

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Different gene pairs (alleles) for a trait (hybrid).

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heterozygous

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Identical gene pairs for a trait.

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homozygous

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Structure in nucleus carrying genetic code (DNA):

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Chromosome

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Genetic material in chromosomes and genes.

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DNA

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DNA is a long double helix with 4 __________ bases and a sugar-phosphate backbone.

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nitrogen

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Part of DNA on chromosomes.

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genes

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Stronger gene that appears in offspring.

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dominant gene