Genetics Vocabulary

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Mendel's law of segregation states that during meiosis, the alleles that control each trait separate, and only _________________ from each pair is/are passed to the offspring.

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one allele

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What genotype(s) would produce a yellow pea plant if green peas (G) are dominant over yellow pea plants (g)?

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gg

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An organism's genetic make up. Usually expressed in letters.

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Genotype

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The passing of traits from parent to offspring.

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Heredity

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Ways of looking, thinking, or being that are passed down through the genes from parents to offspring.

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Trait

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

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The observable characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.

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Phenotype

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A trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.

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Dominant Trait

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A trait that is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.

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Recessive Trait

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters (e.g., GG, Gg, gg).

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Genotype