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Ms. Menanno - Modern

Ms. Menanno - Modern Genetics

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Multiple alleles Three or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait
Sex chromosomes A pair of chromosomes carrying genes that determine whether a person is a male or a female
Sex-linked gene A gene that is carried on the X or Y chromosome
Carrier A person who has two different alleles for a trait
Genetic disorder An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes
Pedigree A chart or “genetic family tree” that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait
Karyotype A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell arranged in pairs
Selective breeding The process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation
Inbreeding Crossing parents with similar traits to get offspring with that trait
Hybridization Crossing parents with different traits to get the desired qualities from each - “the best of both worlds”
Clone An organism that is genetically identical to its parent – a copy
Genetic engineering Genes from one organism are transferred into the DNA of another organism
Gene therapy Inserting copies of genes into cells to correct genetic disorders in humans
Genome All of the DNA in one cell of an organism
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