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Chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Genetics | The study of how characteristics or traits are passed from parents to offspring |
| Chromosomes | Double helix shape, contains molecules of DNA (Looks like a twisted ladder) |
| DNA | Stands for DeoxyriboNucleic Acid |
| Purebred | having identical genes for a trait |
| Hybrid | having one gene type for each trait. One Tall, One Short |
| Genotype | Using two letters to help represent the pair of genes. |
| Punnet Square | help predict the possibility of traits being inherited. |
| Pedigrees | Also known as a family tree and they can be used to trace traits in a family |
| Genetic disorder | Sickle cell anemia results from abnormal form of hemoglobin. |
| Mutations | Changes in the genetic information that results in an abnormal gene |
| Mutagen | Changes in the genetic information that results in an abnormal gene |
| Genetic Engineering | Transferring one gene from another organism or type of organism to another organism |