Genetics vocabulary

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What is the genetic makeup of an animal or plant called?

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Genotype

Front

What are the actual alleles represented by?

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Two letters (genotype)

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What is a distinguishing characteristic or quality that is inherited, such as flower color or height?

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Trait

Front

What segment of DNA determines a particular trait?

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Gene

Front

What type of trait covers other traits and is represented by a capital letter?

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Dominant

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What is the term for the alternative forms of a gene?

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Alleles

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What is the observable expression of a genotype called?

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Phenotype

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What do you call a genotype that has two identical alleles for a trait?

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Homozygous

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What do you call a genotype that has two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism that is not expressed?

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Recessive