Genetics vocabulary

Characteristics that are passed from parents to offspring.

• traits

• dominant trait

• phenotype

• genotype

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A trait that is always seen if it is present. Organisms only need 1 copy of this trait for it to be seen. Is represented by a capital letter.

• offspring

• trait

• dominant trait

• recessive trait

another name for children or babies

• heredity

• mutation

• offspring

• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The physical expression of genes. (things that you can tell by looking at the organism.

• genotype

• phenotype

• codominance

• recessive trait

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

a segment or part of DNA on a chromosome that controls a particular trait.

• gene

• allele

• heterozygous

• homozygous

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When the dominant allele doesn't completely hide the recessive alleles. They are blended together. For example a red flower and a white flower make a pink flower.

• codominance

• incomplete dominance.

• mutation

When humans add or modify genes of an organism. Know as a genetically modified organsim.

• DNA

• GMO

• RNA

• DCB

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A version of a gene for a particular trait. Examples eye color - alleles - brown eyes

• gene

• trait

• allele

• offspring

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The passing of traits from parents to offspring. Also known as inheritance.

• heredity

• chromosomes

• genotype

• phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Made up of long strands of DNA. Humans have 46 of them.

• genes

• alleles

• chromosomes

• double helix

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