Genetics Vocabulary

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The father of genetics

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Gregor Mendel

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the science that studies how traits are inherited through the interactions of alleles

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genetics

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The basic unit of heredity that consists of a segment of DNA on a chromosome

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gene

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One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

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alleles

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, a double stranded helical molecule that carries genetic information.

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DNA

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the child or young of two parents

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offspring

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A distinguishing characteristic or quality, a feature that is inherited such as flower color, hair color, and height.

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trait

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Genetic makeup of an animal or plant

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genotype

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physical features of an animal

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phenotype

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the passing of traits from a parent to its offspring

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heredity