Genetics Vocabulary Flashcard

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Passing of traits from one generation to another

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Heredity

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The trait that is expressed, not hidden, shown with an upper case letter.

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Dominant

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The genetic code of an organism - the actual make up of the organism

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Genotype

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Structures found in the nucleus of a cell that contain DNA

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Chromosomes

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A segment of DNA found on a chromosome that determines a trait

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Gene

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The hidden trait, shown with a lower case letter

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Recessive

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This is what you see, a physical characteristic.

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Phenotype

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Another name for a purebred. Either two dominant alleles or two recessive alleles

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Homozygous

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Characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.

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Inherited traits

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A ______  is a segment of DNA found on a chromosome.

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Gene