Genetics Vocab

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Study of inheritance (heredity)

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Genetics

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What is a trait?

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A specific characteristic controlled by genes.

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Passing of genes (traits) from parent to offspring.

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Hereditary

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Segment of DNA coding for a specific trait?

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Gene

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Phenotype (e.g., pink flowers)

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Physical trait/characteristics

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Letters representing two alleles of a gene (e.g., AA, Aa, aa)

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Genotype

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Term describing an allele:

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Versions of a gene.

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Trait shown by a CAPITAL letter, ALWAYS expressed:

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Dominant

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Trait represented by a lowercase letter, requiring two identical alleles for expression.

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Recessive

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Genotype with same alleles?

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Homozygous