Genetics Vocab

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A part of DNA coding for a specific trait

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Gene

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Different forms of a trait

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allele

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Allele that always shows up when present

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dominant allele

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Allele that appears with 2 copies

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recessive allele

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Has 2 matching alleles

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homozygous

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Has 2 different alleles

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Heterozygous

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Genetic makeup of an organism

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genotype

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An organism's appearance

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Phenotype

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A homozygous organism

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Purebred

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A heterozygous organism is a __.

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Hybrid