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Chapter 12
Section 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family | pedigree |
| in genetics, an individual who has one copy of a recessive autosomal allele that causes disease in the homozygous condition | carrier |
| an inherited disease or disorder that is caused by a mutation in a gene or by a chromosomal defect | genetic disorder |
| describes a characteristic that is influenced by many genes | polygenic |
| a character such as skin color that is influenced strongly by both genes and the environment | complex character |
| more than two alleles (versions of the gene) for a genetic trait | multiple allele |
| a condition in which both alleles for a gene are fully expressed | codominance |
| a condition in which a trait in an individual is intermediate between the phenotype of the individual's two parents because the dominant allele is unable to express itself fully | incomplete dominance |
| an autosomal trait that is influenced by the presence of male or female sex hormones | sex-influenced trait |
| a rare hereditary disease of the brain characterized by involuntary movements of the limbs or face, decreasing mental abilities, and eventual death | Huntington's disease |
| a procedure used in fetal diagnosis in which amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus of the pregnant woman | amniocentesis |
| a procedure in which the chorionic villi to are analyzed to diagnose fetal genotypes | chorionic villi sampling |
| the process of testing and informing potential parents about their genetic makeup and the likelihood that they will have offspring with genetic defects or hereditary diseases | genetic counseling |
| a technique that places a gene into a cell to correct a hereditary disease or to improve the genome | gene therapy |