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Geneics |
scientific study of heredity |
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Heredity |
passing of traits from parents to offspring |
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Trait |
Characteristic |
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Gene |
A segment of DNA on a chromosome ( in the nucleus ) that codes for a specific trait, like a set of instructions. |
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DNA |
DNA is an essential molecule for life. it acts like a recipe holding the instructions telling our bodies how to develop and function. |
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Chromosome |
A segment of a DNA that codes for a specific trait. |
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Allele |
different forms on a allele. you get one allele from your mother and one allele from your father |
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Gregor Mendal |
He was the one who discovered genetics |
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Dominate Trait |
ALWAYS shows up in the offspring; it covers up other trait. |
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Recessive traite |
traits that is covered up IF a dominate allele is present. |
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Phenotype |
physical expression of the genes |
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Genotype |
the genetics makeup of an organism |
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Homozygous |
having two of the same allele |
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Heterozygous |
having two different allele |
