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Allele
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One of two "factors," alleles that control a singel trait.
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Dominant Allele
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The factor (symbolized by a capital letter), that will mask the expression of the other factor.
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Recessive Allele
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The factor (symbolized by a lower case letter), the one that can be mask or hidden
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Gene Locus
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The location of a gene on a chromosome.
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Genotype
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Words or symbols that indicate the actual gene make-up of an individual.
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Phenotype
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The appearance of an individual described with words like tall, short, yellower, wrinkled, smooth seed pod, etc.
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Test Cross
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Across between to plants, one a homozygous recessive and the other of unknown genotype for the purpose of determining its purity or genotype.
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Dihybrid Cross
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Ones where the inheritance of two trait is considered in the cross.
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Homozygous
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Possessing two identical alleles for a particular trait.
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Heterozygous
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Possessing unlike allleles for a particular trait.
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