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Mendelian genetics
vocab to know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genetics | The study of heredity from parents to offspring |
| Genes | the sole determinants of traits |
| Genotype | also know as DNA Genotypes are genetic make up |
| Phenotype | physical appearance |
| Dominate | allele is present |
| Recessive | allele is hidden |
| Hereditary | the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another |
| Alleles | alternative form of a gene |
| Homozygous | having 2 identical alleles, another name would be (same) |
| Heterozygous | having two different alleles, another name would be (different) |