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allel
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different forms of a trait that a gene might have
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dominant
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describes a trait that covers over
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genetic engineering
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biological and chemical methods to change the arrangement o genes
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genetics
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study of how traits are inheradid through the actions of allels
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genotype
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the genetic makeup of an organism
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hereditary
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the passing of traits from parent to offspring
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heterozygous
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describes an organism with 2 diffferent allels for a trait
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homozygous
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describes an organism with 2 allels that are the same for the trait
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hybrid
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recieved different info or diff allels
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incomplete dominance
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production of phenotype that is intermediate between the 2 homozygous parents
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polygenic inheritance
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occurs when a group of gene pairs together and produces a specific trait
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phenotype
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outward physical apperance and behavior of an organism as a result of its genotype
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punnet squares
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a tool to predict the probability of certain traits in offsprings
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recessive
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trait seems to disappear
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sex-linked gene
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an allel inherited on a sex chromosome and can cause human genetic disorders
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