Genetics Vocabulary Flashcard

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Heterozygous

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Having two different alleles for a trait.

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Ee

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Heterozygous/Hybrid.

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Allele

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The different forms of a gene.

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Phenotype

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An organism's physical appearance.

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Dominant allele

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An allele that masks the effect of a recessive allele.

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Recessive allele

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An allele that is masked when the dominant allele is present.

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Genotype

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An organism's genetic makeup or allele combination.

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Purebred

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An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait.

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Hybrid

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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.

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Trait

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A characteristic that is inherited from parents to offspring.