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Vocab Genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1.DNA | a molecule that contains coded instructions that store and pass |
| 2.Sugars | one of the molecules that makes up ¨handrails'', of the DNA |
| 3.Phosphates | one of the molecules that makes up sides, or¨handrails¨, of the DNA molecules |
| 4.Nitrogenous Bases | the four molecules that make up the center, or ¨rungs¨ |
| 5.Double Helix | the twisted ladder shape of a DNA molecule |
| 6.Chromisome | stands of tightly wound DNA found in the nuceus |
| 7.Gene | a section of a chromosome that carries the code for a particular trait |
| 8.Alles | alternate forms of trait |
| 9.Geneotype | the specific combination of dominant and recessive genes in a organism' s DNA |
| 10.Phenotype | the expression of genotype in an organism's |
| 11.Dominant trait | |
| 12.Recessive trait | one that is seen only if both parents give allele for the trait |
| 13. Punnett square | a model used to predict the possible combinations |
| 14. Inherited traits | traits that are expressed thought genes and can be passed from parent to offspring |
| 15.Acquired Traits | characteristics that are gained from environmental influences, injuries, or practiced skills (learned) and are not inherties |