Mendel Genetics

Gamete

• The part of a cell that stores your DNA

• Cells used in reproduction (egg and sperm cells) and have only 1 allele

• A genotype with 2 of the same allele

Genotype

• The allele combination of a gene

• The observable outcome of a gene

• An allele that is only in the phenotype if there are no dominant alleles (small letter)

Phenotype

• A code for carrying out functions of living things and are passed down to children

• The process that occurs when a sperm cell combines with an egg cell and mix their genes

• The observable outcome of a gene

• The allele combination of a gene

DNA

• Genetic material stored in our cells that contains your genes.

• Cells used in reproduction (egg and sperm cells) and have only 1 allele

• A genotype with 2 of the same allele

Nucleus

• The observable outcome of a gene

• The part of a cell that stores your DNA

• A genotype with different alleles

• Genes are sorted into gamete cells independently of other genes.

Chromosome

• A certain form of a gene (like a flavor of ice cream)

• An allele that is only in the phenotype if there are no dominant alleles (small letter)

• The shape taken by your DNA while it is in your cells

Gene

• A code for carrying out functions of living things and is passed down to children

• A genotype with 2 of the same allele

• The allele combination of a gene

Allele

• A certain form of a gene (like a flavor of ice cream)

• The shape taken by your DNA while it is in your cells

• A model used to predict possible outcomes of a genetic cross between two individuals

Homozygous

• An allele that is always in the phenotype (big letter)

• The shape taken by your DNA while it is in your cells

• A genotype with 2 of the same allele

Heterozygous

• The observable outcome of a gene

• A certain form of a gene (like a flavor of ice cream)

• A genotype with different alleles