click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Science Terms
Chemistry and Genetics
Answer | Question |
---|---|
DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
Gene | a offspring that runs in the family and is normally given to you by your parents |
Heredity | the passing of traits from one person in the family to another person |
Chromosome | a thread like structure that is found in the nucleus of most living things |
Double Helix | a pair of parallel helices that make up the structure of DNA; a,t c,g |
Genotype | a reference to single traits, sets of traits, or a whole complex of traits |
Phenotype | the reaction and appearance from the genotypes offspring |
Trait | a notable feature or quality in a person passed on from their parents |
Dominant | the upper case allele from the parent that is used more effectively towards the children they have |
Recessive | the lower case allele from the parent that is not used as effectively towards the children they have |