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Mendelian genetics
Vocab to now
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homozygous(pure) | having two identical alleles of a particular gene .example;TT(dominant) |
| Heterozygous(hybrid) | ;having two different alleles of a particular gene.example;Tt(reccessive) |
| Alleles | Alternative form of gene |
| phenotype | Physical appearance |
| Dominance | the relationship between two versions of a gene |
| Reccessive | a trait that is expressed only when genotype is homozygous |
| Genetics | the scientific study of genes and heredity |
| genotype | the genetic makeup of an organism |
| Heredity | the genetic heritage passed down by our biological parents |
| Trait | a specific characteristic of an individual |
| Genes | The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child. |