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Intro to Genetics
Introductory terms for middle school genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genome | an organism's complete set of genetic material (DNA) |
| Chromosomes | DNA in multicellular organisms existing as multiple strands within the nucleus |
| Homologous chromosomes | pairs of chromosomes; humans have 23 pairs |
| Genes | segment of a chromosome that codes for a specific trait; found at a specific location along a chromosome |
| Alleles | pairs of genes that control a trait; all sexually reproducing organisms have two for every gene |
| Phenotype | physical appearance of traits of an organism; determined by the genotype |
| Genotype | genetic makeup of an organism; actual combination of alleles (ex. AA, Aa, aa) |