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Genetics
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Karyotype | The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species. | |
| Genotype | The genetic constitution of an individual organism. | |
| Phenotype | The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. | |
| Mitosis | a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth. | |
| Meiosis | a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores. | |
| Monohybrid | The offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair. | |
| Polygenic | one of a group of nonallelic genes that together control a quantitative characteristic in an organism. | |
| Mendelian | The manner by which genes and traits are passed from parents to their children |