Heredity vocab

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trait

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a characteristic that an organism can pass onto its offspring through its genes.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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physical characteristics of an organism

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phenotype.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Different forms of the same gene

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allele.

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an allele that is only expressed when there are no dominant alleles present

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recessive.

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an organism's genetic makeup; or allele combinations

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genotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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the genetic makeup of an organism

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genotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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the observable traits of an organism

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phenotype.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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the stronger allele that masks the effect of a recessive allele

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dominant.

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the passing of traits from parents to offspring

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heredity.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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a version of a gene that can be dominant or recessive

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allele.