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Mendelian genetics
Words to know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homozygous "pure" | the presents of two identical alleles at a particular genes locus (same) |
| Heterozygous "hybrid" | having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes (different) |
| Alleles | alternative form of a gene |
| Phenotype | physical appearance |
| Dominant | commanding, controlling, or having great influence over all others. |
| Recessive | the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. |
| Genotype | the genetic make-up |
| Genetics | The study of genes and heredity |
| Trait | a quality that sets one person or thing off from another |
| Genes | The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child |
| heredity | the genetic heritage passed down by our biological parents. |
| mariel urena | 3/21/23 |