Basic Genetic Vocab Mouse Gizmo

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What is an allele?

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One form of a gene, e.g., brown or blue eyes.

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What is DNA?

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A molecule in the nucleus with the code for life.

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What is a gene?

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A small piece of DNA.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Dominant allele: A gene form always expressed if present, shows as a trait.

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A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

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Recessive allele: A gene form expressed only if inherited from both parents.

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Expressed only if received from each parent.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Trait definition

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A characteristic of an organism.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Genotype:

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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Phenotype?

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Physical appearance of an organism.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Hybrid organism:

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Offspring from parents with different traits (e.g., brown and blue eyes).

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Purebred organism: offspring from parents with same traits (e.g., two blue-eyed parents).

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Offspring has parents with the same traits.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1