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gene
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The portion of a chromosome that controls a particular inherited trait.
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
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Deoxyribonucleic acid, a long, complex molecule that controls heredity.
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x chromosome
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The sex chromosome that is present in both sexes. Females = XX Males =XY
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y chromosome
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A sex chromosome that is present only in males. Males =XY Remember “The guY has the Y!”
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sex linked gene
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A gene carried on an X chromosome but not a Y chromosome.
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selective breeding
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The process of crossing plants or animals to produce offspring with certain desirable traits.
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genetic engineering
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A way of intentionally changing the DNA sequence of a gene so that the gene will produce a particular trait.
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gene splicing
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Adding the genes from one organism to the genes of another organism.
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genetic disorder
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A condition caused by a mutation, or change, in a gene or set of genes.
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A, B, AB, O
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Types of blood
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