Gene and Variations Vocab

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Recessive Gene

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One member of a pair or series of genes on specific chromosomes in specific positions.

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Dominant Trait

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A genetic trait passed from parent to child that is more likely to be expressed.

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Gene

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One member of a pair or series of genes on specific chromosomes in specific positions.

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Heterozygous

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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.

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Gene

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The basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a segment of DNA or RNA.

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Allele

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A variant form of a gene that can produce different traits.

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Homozygous

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An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait.

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Phenotype

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The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

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Genotype

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The genetic constitution of an individual organism.

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Trait

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A characteristic or feature of an organism, which can be influenced by genes.