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is a biological process where a parent passes certain genes onto their offspring. |
Heredity |
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A branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity. |
Genetics |
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The union of gametes/sex cells |
Fertilization |
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is produced by the union of gametes carrying identical alleles. |
Homozygous genotype |
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contains the same allele at a single locus and produces only one gamete. |
homozygote |
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These are the traits that masks the other traits.Represents Capital letter (DD or Dd) |
Dominant |
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These are the traits that are hidden/maskedRepresents small letters (dd or Dd) |
Recessive |
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A group of individuals with similar genetic background (breeding) often referred to as a line, strain or variety. |
pure line |
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One of the newest field in science |
genetics |
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- A living things must have its own genetic material which is DNA
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genetics |
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Is the science of heredity and variation |
genetics |
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It is the observable trait of an individual |
Phenotype |
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It is another form of gene |
Alleles |
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the genetic make up of a trait |
Genotype |
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the totality of genes of an individual |
DNA |
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the study of genes and its variation |
Genetics |
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•It is a trait that masks the other trait •It is a trait that does not skip generation |
Dominant |
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•It is a trait that being masked by another trait. •It is a trait that skips generation |
Recessive |
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affected fathers will pass the trait onto all his daughters |
X-linked dominant |
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Only males are affected and can transmit the disorder |
Y-linked |
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Only mother can pass the trait but all children will be affected |
Mitochondrial |
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Both men and women are affected with equal frequency |
Autosomal |
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More males are affected and it tends to skip generation |
X-linked recessive |
