Genetics Vocabulary & More

A segment of DNA that controls a hereditary trait.

• Chromosome

• Polypeptide Chain

• Gene

• Allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Different versions of a gene that produce distinguishable traits in offspring. Ex - AA, Aa, aa

• Chromosomes

• Nucleic Acids (DNA & RNA)

• Proteins

• Alleles

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The two alleles are different. Ex - Tt

• Homogeneous

• Heterozygous

• Heterogeneous

• Homozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An allele that can cover up or mask a recessive allele. Ex - A vs. a

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Hybrid

The first generation of offspring.

• P generation

• F1 generation

• F2 generation

• 1P generation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The second generation of offspring.

• P generation

• F1 generation

• F2 generation

• 1P generation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The parent generation of offspring.

• P generation

• F1 generation

• F2 generation

• 1P generation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A long chain of genes composed of DNA.

• Chromosome

• Amino Acid

• Polypeptide Chain

• Codon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

This trait will show up in the offspring only if the dominant allele is NOT present.

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Hybrid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The offspring of parents with different traits.

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Hybrid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2