genetics vocabulary

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The science that studies how traits are inherited through the interactions of alleles

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genetics

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the passing of traits from parent to offspring

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heredity

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the genetic make-up; the actual gene pair

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genotype

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the physical or visible appearance of an organism; a trait we can see

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phenotype

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blue eyes, curly hair

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phenotype

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Tt, BB, rr

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genotype

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controls the trait; you only need one gene for the trait to show up in an organism

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dominant

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the weaker trait; you need 2 genes for the trait to show up in an organism

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recessive

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The different forms of a trait that make up a gene, R OR r

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allele

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purebred; the same gene pair

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homozygous