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Week of 01/17 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chromosomes | Cellular Structures that contains DNA |
| Gene | DNA that controls the production of proteins. |
| Homologous Chromosome | A pair of Chromosomes, one from each parent. |
| Gamete | A male or female cell that is used for reproduction. |
| Haploid | A single set of unpaired chromosomes. |
| Fertilization | The fusion of Gametes to create a new organism. |
| Diploid | A cell containing two sets of chromosomes. |
| Meiosis | A kind of Cell Division that reduces the number of chromosomes in Gametes. |
| Crossing Over | The exchange of DNA between Homologous Chromosomes that occurs during Meiosis. |
| Genetics | The science of heredity |
| Allele | One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. |
| Dominant | Most influential, noticeable, or present. |
| Recessive | Denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents |
| Homozygous | Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes. |
| Heterozygous | Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes. |
| Genotype | The genetic constitution of an individual organism. |
| Phenotype | The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. |
| Law of Segregation | When an organism makes gametes, each gamete receives just one gene copy, which is selected randomly. |
| Hybrid | The offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties. |
| Law of Independent Assortment | Different genes independently separate from one another when reproductive cells develop. |