Heredity vocab

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What is DNA?

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A long molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

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What is a recessive allele?

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

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.

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What does recessive mean in genetics?

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An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present; represented by lowercase letters.

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What is genotype?

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An organism's genetic makeup or allele combination.

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What is phenotype?

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An organism's physical appearance as a result of its genotype.

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is an allele?

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Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus.

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that is expressed even when only one copy is present; represented by uppercase letters.

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What is homozygous?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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