Review-Genetic Terms

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The likelihood that a particular trait will occur

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Probability

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A double rod of condensed chromatin that contains DNA that carries specific genetic information.

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Chromosome

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An example of this term: BB or hh

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Homozygous

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An organism's physical appearance or visible traits

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Phenotype

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Having 2 identical alleles

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Homozygous

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A segment of DNA that determines a specific trait

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Gene

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

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Alleles

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An organism with two different alleles for a trait

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Heterozygous

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The genetic makeup of an organism

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Genotype

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The observable characteristics of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment

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Phenotype