Genetics Vocabulary

the passing of traits/genes from one generation to the next

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

copies of the same gene; one from mom and one from dad for a trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The STRONGER allele; this trait is expressed (shown);CAPITAL LETTER

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

the weaker allele; this trait is only expressed if it is inherited from both parents

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

(pure) two of the same alleles for a trait (HH,hh) (homo=same)

(hybrid): two different alleles for a trait (Hh) (hetero=other/different)

the Genetic makeup (genes) of an organism (HH,Hh,,hh)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

the physical traits of an organism (tall, short, curly, straight....) What it looks like

a diagram that shows the genetic outcome of 2 parents; each box represents 25%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1