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HEREDITY

passing of traits from parent to offspring (Mendel)

DNA

Makes up a gene, which is a part of a chromosome.


ATCG

DOMINANT TRAIT

Blocks another factor. "A"

RECESSIVE TRAIT

Might show up.


'a'

GENE

section of a chromosome that codes for a trait

Allele

Different form of a gene .


(1 from mom, 1 from dad)

PHENOTYPE

what you PHysically see

GENOTYPE

GENetic Makeup

HOMOZYGOUS


(aka purebred)

SAME alleles


'AA' or 'aa'

HETEROZYGOUS


(aka hybrid)

DIFFERENT alleles


'Aa' or 'aA'