Genetics Vocabulary

A trait that seems to disappear when two different genes for the same trait are present; "weaker" of two traits. Represented by a lowercase letter.

• Recessive Trait

• Dominant Trait

• Purebred

• Mixed Breed

_______ is the scientist who discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance through his work on pea plants. He is known as the Father of Genetics.

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The passing of characteristics from parents to offspring.

• genes

• traits

• heredity

• allele

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Characteristics that are inherited

• Genes

• traits

• heredity

• allele

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Segments of DNA that carry traits for offspring.

• Genes

• characteristics

• Alleles

• offspring

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a trait that is expressed when two different genes for the same trait are present; "stronger" of two traits. Represented by a capital letter.

• Recessive Trait

• Dominant Trait

• Purebred

• Mixed Breed

each member of a gene pair that determines a specific trait.

Ex) Aa - Each “A or a”

• Characteristic

• Allele

• genotype

• phenotype

same, two gene alleles combinations are the same (both dominant or both recessive AA or aa)

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

different, two gene alleles combinations are different (one dominant and one recessive Aa)

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

The way an organism looks and behaves. Ex) The ________ of a tall plant is tall, regardless of the genes it contains.

• Genotype

• Phenotype