Basic Genetic Vocab Mouse Gizmo

What is an allele?

• One form that a gene takes, such as brown or blue eyes.

• A molecule found in the nucleus that has the code for life.

• A small piece of DNA

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What is DNA?

• One form that a gene takes, such as brown or blue eyes.

• A molecule found in the nucleus that has the code for life.

• A small piece of DNA

What is a gene?

• One form that a gene takes, such as brown or blue eyes.

• A molecule found in the nucleus that has the code for life.

• A small piece of DNA

What is a dominant allele?

• A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

• A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

• A characteristic of an organism.

• The genetic makeup of an organism.

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What is a recessive allele?

• A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

• A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

• A characteristic of an organism.

• The genetic makeup of an organism.

What is a trait?

• A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

• A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

• A characteristic of an organism.

• The genetic makeup of an organism.

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What is a genotype?

• A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

• A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

• A characteristic of an organism.

• The genetic makeup of an organism.

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What is a phenotype?

• the physical appearance of an organism

• the genetic makeup of an organism

• the offspring has parents with different traits. example brown eyes and blue eyes

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What is a hybrid organism?

• the physical appearance of an organism

• the genetic makeup of an organism

• the offspring has parents with different traits. example brown eyes and blue eyes

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What is a purebred organism?

• the physical appearance of an organism

• the offspring has parents with the same traits. example two parents with blue eyes.

• the offspring has parents with different traits. example brown eyes and blue eyes