Gaza Genetics Vocabulary

A category or feature that is determined by your genes.

A segment of DNA that carries instructions for the traits of an organism.

The genetic makeup of an organism, representing the combination of alleles for a particular trait.

Structures in cells that carry an organism’s DNA and genes.

Both alleles for a trait are the dominant form.

Both alleles for a trait are the recessive form.

The genetic material found in cells that contains instructions for the development and functioning of all living organisms.

A variant or version of a gene; how a specific trait is expressed.

There are different alleles for a particular trait, one dominant and one recessive.

The process of passing traits from parents to offspring through genetic information.