Heredity Vocabulary Review

One gene from the pair of genes.

• Allele

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Mutation

A structure found in the nucleus of a cell that contains genetic material (DNA)

• Allele

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Genotype

When there is more than one dominant allele.

• Incomplete dominance

• Complete dominance

• Co-dominance

The version of a trait that will be expressed in the phenotype if present.

• Dominant Triat

• Recessive Trait

• Genotype

• Phenotype

A segment of DNA found on a chromosome that contributes the inheritance of a particular trait.

• Allele

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Gene

The manipulation of an organism's genes.

• Gene Therapy

• Genetic Engineering

• Heredity

• Mutation

Inserting genes into cells to fix missing or defective genes.

• Gene Therapy

• Genetic Engineering

• Heredity

• Mutation

The set of genes (2 alleles) carried by the organism.

• GMO

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Dominant Trait

Genetically Modified Organisms; Living things that have had their genes manipulated by humans.

• Heredity

• Gene Therapy

• Genetic Engineering

• GMO

The passing of traits from one generation to the next.

• Heredity

• Genotype

• Genetic Engineering

• Mutation