Mendelian Genetics Vocab

Different variations of the same gene

• genotype

• phenotype

• allele

• genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A trait that is expressed over another trait

• dominant

• recessive

• homozygous

• heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

a section of DNA that determines a specific trait

• allele

• gene

• genotype

• phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The study of heredity

• genotype

• phenotype

• Law of dominance

• genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The combination of alleles for a particular trait (homozygous or heterozygous)

• genotype

• phenotype

• genetics

• genes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The passing of traits from one generation to the next

• true breeding

• autosomic

• heredity

• genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

having two different alleles for a trait (also called hybrid)

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• dominant

• recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Having two of the same alleles for a trait (also called pure)

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• dominant

• recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Having two dominant alleles for a trait

• heterozygous

• homozygous recessive

• homozygous dominant

• true breeding

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Having two recessive alleles for a trait

• heterozygous

• true breeding

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1