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Science Ch 4 Vocab
Science Ch 4 Vocab- 6 th grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trait | A characteristic that is inherited. |
| Heredity | The transmission of genetic traits from parent to offspring. |
| Genotype | The set of genes that make up an organism. |
| Allele | The variations of a specific gene. |
| Dominant allele | The allele that hides the effects of another allele. |
| Recessive allele | The allele whose effect is hidden when paired with a dominant allele. |
| Purebred | An organism with identical alleles for a particular trait. |
| Hybrid | An organism that has 2 different alleles for a particular trait. |
| Punnett square | A diagram used to show possible genetic combinations. |
| Homozygous | Having the presence of the same 2 alleles for the same gene. |
| Heterozygous | Having the presence of 2 different alleles for the same gene. |
| Pedigree | A record that shows a family tree and family inheritance patterns. |
| Codominance | Alleles that display equal power in determining phenotype. |
| Incomplete dominance | A condition in which both alleles influence the phenotype, causing a blended appearance. |
| Phenotype | the observable characteristics as expressed by the genes or genotype |