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Genetics
8th Grade Science
Term | Definition |
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Heterozygous | Having two different versions of a gene for a specific trait |
Trait | A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes |
Genotype | The genes that you have |
Recessive | A gene for a nonworking protein – thus showing another trait |
Meiosis | The process that makes sex cells |
Phenotype | Traits that your genes show |
Homozygous | Having two of the same versions of a gene for a specific trait |
Alleles | All the possible versions of a gene for a specific trait |
Dominant | A gene for a working protein – always expressed (shown) |
Gene | section of DNA that is a blueprint for protein |