Genetics Vocabulary

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The study of how traits are inherited through the interactions of genes.

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Genetics

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The material that controls which traits are expressed in an organism.

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Gene

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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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A trait that is covered over by another form of that trait.

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Recessive Trait

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A trait that covers over another form of that trait.

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Dominant Trait

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An organism that has both alleles in the same form: dominant or recessive

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Homozygous

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An organism that has one dominant allele and one recessive allele.

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Heterozygous

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

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Genotype

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Outward physical appearance and behavior of an organism.

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Phenotype