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Hartnell Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Allele | An allele is an alternative form of a gene (one member of a pair) that is located at a specific position on a specific chromosome. These DNA codings determine distinct traits that can be passed on from parents to offspring. |
| Chromosome | A chromosome is a long, stringy aggregate of genes that carries heredity information (DNA) and is formed from condensed chromatin. |
| Gametes | Haploid reproductive cells that unite during sexual reproduction to form a diploid zygote. Male gametes are sperm and female gametes are eggs. |
| Genes | Genes are segments of DNA located on chromosomes. Genes exist in alternative forms called alleles. Alleles determine distinct traits that can be passed on from parents to offspring. |
| Genotype | The genetic makeup of an organism. |
| Mendel's Law of Segregation | The principles that govern heredity were discovered by a monk named Gregor Mendel in the 1860's. One of these principles, now called Mendel's law of segregation, states that allele pairs separate or segregate during gamete formation |