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Genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heredity | Passing traits from parent to offspring |
| Genotype | Genetic make-up of an organism |
| Phenotype | Physical characteristics of an organism |
| Chromosome | Threadlike structure of DNA |
| Homozygous | Having two identical alleles BB or bb |
| Heterozygous | Having one of each allele Bb |
| Gene | Sequence of DNA that determines a trait |
| Purebred | Same as homozygous |
| Genetic Engineering | Adding DNA to give an organism new traits |
| Genetic Screening | Looking at DNA to see what the traits will be |
| Genetic Fingerprinting | Using hair, skin cells, or spit to identify a person |
| Probability | Likelihood that something will happen |
| DNA Base-C | Cytosine |
| DNA Base-G | Guanine |
| DNA Base-T | Thymine |
| DNA Base-A | Adenine |
| C goes with | G |
| A goes with | T |
| Shar Pei Mutation | The added HA enzyme thickens the skin and signals cells to divide more. |
| Double-muscled Cattle Mutation | Myostatin does not signal the muscles to stop growing |
| Extra-Toed Cats | Sonic hedgehog (SHH) protein on BOTH sides of the developing foot, causing them to grow extra toes |