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Genetics vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Allele Different forms of a gene Example - brown hair (B), blue eyes (b)
Phenotype Visible trait. What you see (Tall, black hair, curly hair)
Genotype Allele combination (Tt, TT, tt)
Heterozygous (HYBRID) Two DIFFERENT alleles for a trait (Tt, Bb). Also called HYBRID
Homozygous (PUREBRED) Two identical alleles for a trait (TT, tt, bb, BB). Also called PUREBRED
Recessive A form of a trait that can be hidden (lower case letter b, n, f, t)
Dominant A form of a trait that appears to dominate or mask another form of the same trait (B, N, F, T) (Bb, NN, Tt - WIll show the dominant trait)
Heredity Heredity Passing of traits from parent to offspring
Probability Likelihood that two alleles will combine
Genome Map of the location of individual genes on every chromosome of an individual
Breed To produce offspring
Traits A genetic characteristic (hair color, freckles, dimples)
Offspring A person or animals child or children
Gregor Mendel “Father” of genetics, showed how traits were passed on from one generation to the next
Gene A section of DNA that determines your traits (about 35,000 genes in a human genome)
 



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