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Genetics Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genetics | the study of heredity |
| Homozygous | (purebred) having two like genes for a particular trait – BB or bb |
| Heterozygous | (hybrid) having two unlike genes for a particular trait - Bb |
| Phenotype | the appearance of an organism |
| Genotype | the genetic makeup or set of traits from an organism |
| Hybrid | the offspring of 2 animals of different breeds. |
| Recessive | a gene which is hidden when a dominant gene is present |
| Trait | a characteristic |
| Gene | basic unit of heredity (DNA/RNA) |
| Heredity | the transmission of genetic characteristics from parent to offspring |
| Allele | one of the forms of a gene that controls a particular trait. Most traits are determined by 2 alleles; one from each parent. |
| Dominant | predominant or main...a gene which always shows itself |
| Punnett Square | a chart that predicts the chances of offspring inheriting a particular trait from their parents. |