Basic Genetics Vocab

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Chromosomes contain sections of DNA called ______.

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genes

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Different versions of genes.

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Alleles

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Alleles represented by a lowercase letter (r).

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recessive

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Alleles represented by uppercase letters (R).

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dominant

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The pair of alleles for a trait.

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Genotype

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Term meaning "same genes."

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Homozygous

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Term for "different genes."

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Heterozygous

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Heterozygous genotype?

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Hh

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Homozygous recessive genotype?

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hh

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Homozygous dominant genotype?

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HH