Basic Genetics Vocab

Chromosomes contain sections of DNA called ______.

• genes

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• centromeres

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Different versions of genes.

• Alleles

• Chromatids

• Punnett Squares

• Chiasmiatids

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Alleles symbolized by a lowercase letter (r).

• recessive

• dominant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Alleles symbolized by an uppercase letter (R).

• recessive

• dominant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The pair of alleles an individual has for a trait.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Chromotype

• Karyotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Term that means "same genes."

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

Term that means "different genes."

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Choose the heterozygous genotype.

• Hh

• hh

• HH

Choose the homozygous recessive genotype.

• Hh

• hh

• HH

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Choose the homozygous dominant genotype.

• Hh

• hh

• HH

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2