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15 Cards in this Set
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Allele
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each member of a gene pair
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Dominate
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the stronger trait of a gene pair
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Gene
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basic unit of heredity
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Genetics
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study of heredity
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Genome
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the genetic material of an organism
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Genotype
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all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group
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Heredity
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the transmission of such qualities from ancestor to descendent through the genes
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Heterozygous
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having the two alleles at corresponding genes on the same chromosomes for one or more alleles
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Homozygous
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An organism with two genes on the same chromosome that are exactly the same
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Hybrid
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organism with two different genes with a perticular trait
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Pedigree
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a distingusished ancestry
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Phenotype
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visible characteristics of an organism
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Purebred
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bred from members of a reconized breed without other blood over many generations
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Recessive
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the weaker trait of a gene pair
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Trait
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characteristics of an organism
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