Genetics and Heredity Vocab

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An alternative form of a gene.

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Allele

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Characteristics that are inherited.

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Traits

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.

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Heterozygous

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Trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait.

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Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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The scientific study of heredity.

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Genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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The physical appearance or visible traits of an organism.

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Phenotype

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An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait.

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Homozygous

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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Genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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The form of a gene that is expressed when two different alleles are present.

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Dominant

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Segments of DNA that carry genetic information.

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Genes

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2