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Genetics Vocab #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gregor Mendel | Father of genetics |
| Dominant allele | Hides the other allele Uses CAPITAL letter to represent it |
| Trait | Characteristics determined by genes |
| Purebred | When both alleles are the same Ex: TT or tt Homozygous |
| Hybrid | When the alleles are different Ex: Tt Heterozygous |
| Genotype | Genetic letter code Ex: TT, Tt, tt |
| Phenotype | Physical appearance Ex: Tall or short |
| Recessive allele | Hidden by the other allele Uses lower case letter of the dominant allele to represent it |