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mendelian genetics
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Term | Definition |
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alleles | alternative form of a gene |
homozygous | identical genes |
heterozygous | different genes |
genes | unit of heredity |
genotype | genetic material of an organism |
phenotype | observable characteristics of an organism |
dominant | alleles that are more likely to be expressed |
recessive | alleles that are less likely to be expressed |
heredity | when traits are passed from parent to offspring |