Genetics Vocab

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Diagram predicting outcomes of a breeding experiment

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Punnett square

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Unit of heredity transferred from parent to offspring determining characteristics.

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gene

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Alternative forms of a gene at the same chromosome location.

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allele

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Two complete sets of chromosomes from each parent.

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diploid

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Single set of unpaired chromosomes

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haploid

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Observable traits from genotype-environment interaction

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phenotype

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Genetic constitution of an organism.

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Genotype

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An allele that masks another allele.

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dominant

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An allele masked by another allele

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Recessive

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Individual with two identical alleles (e.g., BB)

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homozygous