Genetics vocab review

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Genetic make-up; actual gene pair

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genotype

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Coiled DNA forms X-shaped structures called

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Chromosomes

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An organism's physical appearance is its

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Phenotype

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Mix of alleles in an organism is its:

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Genotype

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A gene with mixed alleles (Bb) is a _________ gene.

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Hybrid

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Two alleles on each gene come from:

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Your parents.

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Mendel's discovery with peas:

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Alleles can be dominant or recessive.

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Genotype is

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The particular alleles or letter combination.

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Gene for a trait (e.g., blue, brown, green eyes)

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Allele

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Study of inherited traits

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