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genetics
genetics definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| genotype | the genetic constitution of an individual organism |
| messenger r na | genetic information transcribed from DNA as a sequence of bases is transferred to a ribosome. |
| transfer RNA | folded molecules which transport amino acids from the cytoplasm of a cell to a ribosome. |
| probability | measure of the likelihood of a statement or a theoretical expectation is correct |
| homozygus | having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes. |
| trait | offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse). |
| alleles | two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. |
| purebread | parents of the same breed or variety. noun |
| genetics | study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. |
| hybrid | two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse). |