Unit 8- Vocab Flashcard Review

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Individual's visible traits from genes

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phenotype

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A large section of DNA with many genes.

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Chromosomes

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A letter (capital or lower case) symbolizing a trait's code.

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allele

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Genotype with 1 dominant & 1 recessive allele

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heterozygous

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Father of genetics who studied pea plants

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Gregor Mendel

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Chromosomes of the same size with identical genes.

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Homologous chromosomes

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A trait that appears with 1 copy.

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Dominant trait

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Genotype with 2 same recessive alleles

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homozygous recessive

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A small section of DNA on a chromosome that determines a trait.

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gene

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Trait appearing without dominant genes present

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Recessive trait