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Gens
Genetic stuff
Term | Definition |
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Phenotype | the traits that you can see |
Genotype | the traits that are passed down through genes and cant see |
heredity | the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. |
cloning | an exact copy of an organism |
asexual | one parent that can create an exact copy of itself by itself (quicker than sexual) |
sexual | were two parents procreate to make offspring that are have a mixture of traits from each parent |
hybridization | were two different species procreate to make a different one |
Inbreeding | Were two of the same species procreate |
Alleles | Description allele is a variant form of a given gene, meaning it is one of two or more versions of a known mutation at the same place on a chromosome. |
Chromosomes | a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes. |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information. |
DNA mutation |