An allele that is always expressed when it is present. They are usually represented by capital letters.
Genetics Vocabulary

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Dominant allele
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A diagram that shows the possible offspring of two parents.
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Punnett square
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Having two alleles that are the same.
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Homozygous
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An allele that is not expressed when the dominant allele is present. They are represented by a lowercase letter.
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Recessive allele
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A molecule found in the cell nucleus that encodes genetic information, it is called deoxyribonucleic acid.
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DNA
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One of two or more forms that a gene could take.
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allele
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A characteristic of an organism, they can be skin color, eye color, hair, allergies, and many others.
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trait
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