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Biology Genetics
Flashcards for Chapters 11 and 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| punnett square | used to predict genetic crosses |
| zygote | fertilized egg |
| independent assortment | genes for different traits separate independently of each other |
| hybrid | offspring of pure dominant and pure recessive |
| autosomes | Chromosomes #1-22, determines traits |
| heterozygous | two different alleles |
| segregation | separation of alleles during gamete formation |
| genotype | genetic make-up |
| recessive | "hidden" allele on a heterozygote |
| phenotype | physical characteristic |
| sex-linked | allele attached to sex chromosome |
| homozygous | two identical alleles |
| dominant | allele that masks or hides another |
| allele | form of a gene |
| genetics | scientific study of heredity |