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Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a genotype containing two of the same dominant alleles | homozygous dominant |
| a genotype containing two of the same recessive alleles | homozygous recessive |
| the combination of any two alleles | genotype |
| is masked or hidden by the presence of a dominant allele | recessive |
| a genotype containing two different dominant alleles | codominant or incomplete dominant |
| a genotype containing a dominant and a recessive allele | heterozygous |
| a genotype containing two dominant or two recessive genotypes | homozygous |
| a piece of genetic information that codes for a specific trait | gene |
| different forms of a gene | allele |
| an organisms physical appearance | phenotype |
| the allele that will hide the weaker allele | dominant |
| a synonym of heterozygous | hybrid |
| a synonym of homozygous | purebred |