Genetics Vocab

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Masks other alleles

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dominant

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A trait that is masked by a dominant trait

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recessive

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The physical characteristics of a trait

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phenotype

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The genetic makeup of an organism

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genotype

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An organism with two different alleles for a trait

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heterozygous

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An organism with two identical alleles for a trait

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homozygous

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The observable traits of an organism

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phenotype

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The specific location of a gene on a chromosome

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locus

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Different forms of a gene

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alleles

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The combination of alleles for a trait

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genotype