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Genetics

Chapter 5 Life Science

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Alternate forms of a gene. Alleles
The outward appearance of a trait. Phenotype
Human height, eye color and skin color are all traits controlled by what type of genetics. Polygenic Inheritance
The actual combination a alleles of an organisms. Genotype
The branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity. Genetics
Moving fragments of DNA from one organism and inserting them into another organism. Genetic engineering
A device used for predicting the proportions of possible genotypes in offspring. Punnett square
The passing of traits from parent to offspring. Heredity
Red-green color blindness is an example of what type of gene? Sex-linked
An allele that covers over another form of the same trait. Dominant
An allele that is covered over by another form of the same trait. Recessive
Having two different alleles for a trait. Heterozygous
Having both the same alleles for a trait. Homozygous
Produces a phenotype that is intermediate between the two forms of the trait. Incomplete Dominance
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