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Genetics Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gene | a segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein, which in turn codes for a trait or characteristic, i.e. the gene for height |
| chromosome | composed of genes; when an organism reproduces the chromosome is what carries the genetic information from parent to offspring |
| allele | |
| diploid | |
| haploid | |
| somatic cell | |
| gamete | |
| homologous chromosome | |
| dominant | |
| recessive | |
| homozygous | |
| heterozygous | |
| phenotype | |
| genotype | |
| cross | |
| probability |