Genetics Vocab Review

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Science studying trait inheritance via alleles

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genetics

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Traits passed from parent to offspring

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heredity

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Genetic make-up; actual gene pair

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genotype

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Physical appearance of an organism; a visible trait.

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phenotype

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blue eyes, curly hair

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phenotype

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Tt, BB, rr

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genotype

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Controls the trait; one gene is enough for expression.

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dominant

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Weaker trait needing 2 genes to manifest.

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Recessive

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Forms of a trait in a gene, R or r

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allele

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Purebred; same gene pair

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homozygous