WorksheetsAMSCO Vocabulary Chapter 7
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Polygenic Inheritance
The inheritance of traits controlled by a single gene.
The inheritance of traits controlled by two or more genes.
The inheritance of traits that are not influenced by genetics.
The inheritance of traits that are only visible in one generation.
Genotype
The physical appearance of an organism.
The genetic makeup of an organism in terms of its alleles.
The environmental factors affecting an organism's traits.
The process of cell division in organisms.
Genetic Engineering
The process of altering an organism's genes using traditional breeding methods.
The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.
A method of cloning organisms for agricultural purposes.
The study of genetic variations in populations.
Dominant
An allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of a recessive allele.
An allele that only expresses its phenotype when paired with another dominant allele.
An allele that does not express its phenotype in the presence of a dominant allele.
An allele that is always expressed regardless of other alleles present.
Linkage
The tendency of genes located close to each other on a chromosome to be inherited together.
The process by which DNA is copied to RNA.
The phenomenon where genes are expressed differently in different environments.
The random assortment of chromosomes during meiosis.
Autosome
A chromosome that determines the sex of an individual.
Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.
A chromosome that is involved in the immune response.
A chromosome that carries genes for physical traits.
Gene Therapy
A technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease.
A method for cloning animals using DNA.
A process for editing genes in living organisms.
A type of vaccine that uses RNA to stimulate immunity.
Phenotype
The genetic makeup of an organism.
The observable characteristics or traits of an organism.
The process of natural selection.
The evolutionary history of a species.
Alleles
Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus.
The physical location of a gene on a chromosome.
The process by which DNA is copied to RNA.
A type of mutation that occurs in a gene.
Karyotype
The genetic makeup of an organism.
The number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.
The process of cell division in prokaryotes.
The study of heredity and variation in organisms.
Selective Breeding
The process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits.
A method of genetic modification using CRISPR technology.
The natural process of evolution through survival of the fittest.
A technique for cloning animals in a laboratory.
Recessive
An allele that only expresses its phenotype when two copies are present.
An allele that expresses its phenotype regardless of the presence of other alleles.
An allele that is always dominant over other alleles.
An allele that can be expressed in a heterozygous condition.
Biotechnology
The study of ancient organisms.
The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products.
A method of genetic modification in plants only.
The process of creating synthetic materials from non-living sources.
Heterozygous
Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.
Having two different alleles for a particular gene.
Having one allele for a gene and no other variant.
Having multiple alleles for a single gene.
Sex Chromosomes
Chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism.
Chromosomes that control the color of an organism.
Chromosomes that are involved in energy production.
Chromosomes that regulate the immune system.
Recombinant DNA
DNA molecules formed by laboratory methods of genetic recombination.
Natural DNA found in organisms without any modification.
DNA that is only found in viruses and bacteria.
DNA that has been completely destroyed and cannot be used.
Carrier
An individual who has one copy of a recessive allele that does not affect their phenotype.
An individual who expresses both dominant and recessive traits.
An individual who has two copies of a dominant allele.
An individual who has no alleles for a particular trait.
Traits
Characteristics or features of an organism that are inherited.
Randomly occurring features in an organism.
Temporary features that change with the environment.
Features that are acquired through experience.
Inheritance
The process by which genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
A method of acquiring wealth through family lineage.
The act of adopting a child from another family.
A technique used in agriculture to improve crop yield.
Restriction Enzyme
An enzyme that cuts DNA at specific recognition nucleotide sequences.
A protein that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.
An enzyme that repairs damaged DNA strands.
A molecule that transports amino acids to ribosomes.
