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Mendelian Genetics
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| homozygous "pure" | same |
| Heterozygous "Hybrid"| | different |
| alleles | alternative form of a gene. |
| dominance | commanding controlling, or having great influence over all others. |
| phenotype | physical appearance |
| Genetics | Genetics is the study of genes. |
| Genes | The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. |
| heredity | the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. |
| trait | A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person. |
| recessive | relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents. |