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2b1 heredity
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genetics | study pf how traits are passed from parent to offspring |
| heredity | passing traits from parent to offspring |
| inherited | trait you get from your parents through your genes |
| trait | specific characteristic or feature of an organism |
| gene | section of dna that helps determine a trait (hair color) |
| allele | type of gene ( brown hair) |
| dominant | allele that is shown ; capital letter |
| recessive | allele that is hidden ; lowercase letter |
| genotype | genetics (BB,Bb) |
| phenotype | physical (blue eyes) |
| punnett square | diagram used to predict genotypes of offspring |
| probability | two identical alleles (BB,bb) |
| hybrid | two different alleles (Bb) |
| ratio | tells how many if one thing in comparison to anthoer |
| mutated | dna that has undergone a change |
| gregor mendall | father of genetics |
| homozygous | 2 indentical alleles (BB,bb) purebred |
| heterozygous | 2 different alleles (Bb) hybrid |
| pedigree | diagram shows how a trait is passed through several generations of a famiy |