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15 Cards in this Set
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1. Genetics |
The scientific study of heredity, is now at the core of a revolution in understanding biology. |
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2. Fertilization |
During sexual reproduction, male and female reproductive cells join. |
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3. True-breeding |
Allowing to self-pollinate, would be able to produce offspring identical to themselves. |
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4. Trait |
Is a specific characteristic, such as seed color or plant height, that varies from one individual to another. |
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5. Hybrids |
The offspring of crosses between parents with different traits. |
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6. Genes |
The chemical factor that determines traits. |
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7. Alleles |
The different forms of a gene. |
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8. Segregation |
Seperation of alleles during gamete. |
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9. Gamete |
Specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction. |
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10. Probability |
Likelihood that a particular event will occur. |
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11. Punnett spuare |
Diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross. |
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12. Homozygous |
Term used to refer to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait. |
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13. Heterozygous |
Term used to refer to an organism that has two different alleles for the same trait. |
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14. Phenotype |
Physical characteristic of an organism. |
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15. Genotype |
Genetic makeup of an organism. |
