Genetics Vocabulary

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Dominant

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An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present; represented by capital letters.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Heterozygous

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Having two different alleles for a trait.

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Offspring

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A parent's child or children.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Hybrid

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An organism that has 2 different alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a trait.

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Homozygous

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Having two identical alleles for a trait.

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Allele

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A variant form of a gene that can produce different traits.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Genotype

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The genetic makeup of an organism; the combination of alleles.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Phenotype

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The physical appearance or observable traits of an organism.

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Trait

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A characteristic that an organism can pass onto its offspring.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Gene

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for a specific trait.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1