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Punnett Squares 1

Vocabulary related to genetics and punnett squares

TermDefinition
Trait A characteristics that is passed down from parent to offspring
Gene The location in an individual's DNA that codes for a trait
Alleles Different forms of a gene
Dominant Allele You always see this allele if an individual has it
Recessive Allele Hidden by dominant alleles
Homozygous Prefix means same. This word means the individual has two of the same alleles
Purebred An individual that has two of the same alleles for a gene
Heterozygous Prefix means different. This word means the individual has two different alleles
Hybrid An individual that has two different alleles for a gene
Genotype The two letter code that tells you what allele pair and individual has
Phenotype What an individual looks like for a certain trait (physical appearance)
Trait Characteristics that are passed down from parent to offspring
Gene The location in the DNA that codes for a specific trait
Allele The different forms of a gene
Dominant Allele An individual with this allele always show it.
Recessive Allele Hidden by dominant alleles
Homozygous Prefix means same. This individual has two of the same alleles for a gene
Purebred This individual has two of the same alleles for a gene. Mendel used this word in his work.
Heterozygous Prefix means different. This individual has two different alleles for a gene
Hybrid This individual has two different alleles for a gene. Mendel used this word in his work.
Genotype The two letter code that represents that alleles that an individual has
Phenotype What an individual looks like for a trait (physical appearance)
Created by: jbrannock
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