Genetics and Probability Vocab Review

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A highly organized piece of DNA

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chromosome

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Molecule that carries hereditary information in all cells

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DNA

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Inherited characteristic always expressed when present

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dominant

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Basic unit of heredity made of DNA

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gene

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Genetic info carried by an individual

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genotype

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Transfer of genetic info from parent to offspring

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heredity

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Physical expression of a gene; organism's appearance.

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phenotype

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Inherited characteristic expressed only when no dominant allele is present

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recessive

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Characteristic of an organism; genetic or acquired

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trait

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Square for calculating genotype/phenotype probabilities.

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Punnett