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7th Grade Science
WCMS 7th grade science vocab
Term | Definition |
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DNA | The molecule that carries genetic information |
Chromosome | Strand composed of DNA that contains genes |
Gene | Unit of heredity; a specific section of DNA with a chromosome |
Alleles | Another form of a gene |
Heterozygous | Two (different) alleles of a given gene |
Homozygous | Two (identical) alleles of a given gene |
Genotype | The genetic makeup of an individual (letters) |
Phenotype | The physical characteristics of an individual (description) |
Dominant | Allele that completely masks the presence of the other - CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY |
Recessive | Allele exhibited only when two recessive traits are there - lowercase letters only |