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Biology Ch 10-2
Sexual Reproduction and Genetics vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genetics | study of heredity |
| Allele | alternative form that a single gene may have for a particular trait |
| Dominant | Mendel's name for a specific trait that appeared in the F1 generation |
| Recessive | Mendel's name for a specific trait hidden or masked in the F1 generation |
| Homozygous | an organism with two of the same alleles for a specific trait |
| Heterozygous | an organism with two different alleles for a specific trait |
| Genotype | an organism's allele pairs |
| Phenotype | observable characteristic that is expressed as a result of an allele pair |
| Law of Segregation | Mendelian law stating that two alleles for each trait separate during meiosis |
| Hybrid | organism heterozygous for a specific trait |
| Law of Independent Assortment | Mendelian law stating that a random distribution of alleles occurs during the formation of gametes |