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multiple alleles
three or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait
sex chromosomes
carry genes that determine whether a person is male or female
sex linked genes
alleles are passed from parent to parent on a sex chromosome
carrier
a person who has one recessive allele for a trait and one dominant allele
genetic disorder
an abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes
pedigree
a chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait
karyotype
a picture of all the chromosomes in a cell
selective breeding
process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation
inbreeding
technique that involves crossing two individuals that have similar characteristics
hybridization
breeders cross two gentically different individuals
clone
an organism that has exactly the same genes as the organism from which it was produced
genetic engineering
process where genes from one organism are transfered into the DNA of another organism
gene therapy
process will involve insertin gcopies of a gene directly into a person's cell
genome
all the DNA in one cell of an organism