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Ch 9: Genetics Vocab
Holt Modern Biology Chapter 9 Vocabulary Flashcards
Question | Answer |
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Allele | The alternative forms of a gene. |
Anther | The male parts of a flower where pollen can be found |
Cross-Pollination | A reproductive process in which pollen from one plant is transferred to the stigma of another plant. |
Dominant | The allele that masks another allele |
F1 Generation | The offspring of the P generation |
F2 Generation | The offspring of the F1 generation |
Genetics | The study of how traits are passed from parent to offspring. |
Heredity | The transmission of traits from parent to offspring |
Law of independent assortment | Factors are randomly separated during the formation of gametes |
Law of segregation | Factors are separated during the formation of gametes. |
Molecular Genetics | The study of the structure and function of chromosomes and genes |
P1 Generation | A strain obtained through self pollination |
Pollination | The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma of a flower of the same species |
Pure | Organisms that always produce offspring with that trait |
Recessive | An allele that is masked by another allele |
Self-Pollination | Involves the same flower, flowers on the same plant, or two genetically identical plants |
Strain | Plants that are pure for a particular trait |
Stigma | Female parts of a flower |
Trait | A category within which alternate characteristics, such as height and eye color, can be observed |
Codominance | Both phenotypes show in heterozygous offspring |
Complete Dominance | One allele is completely dominant over another allele |
Dihybrid Cross | A cross between individuals that involves the pairing of contrasting traits |
Genotype | The genetic makeup of an organism |
Phenotype | The physical appearance of a trait |
Monohybrid Cross | A cross between individuals that involves one pair of contrasting traits |
Genotypic Ratio | The probability ratio of genotypes produced by a cross |
Phenotypic Ratio | The probability ratio of phenotypes produced by a cross |
Heterozygous | A gene pair in which two alleles do not code for the same trait |
Homozygous | A gene pair in which two alleles code for the same trait |
Incomplete Dominance | The phenotype of a heterozygous individual appears to blend |
Probability | The likelihood that a specific event will occur |
Punnett Square | A model used to establish the probabilities of the results of a genetic cross |
Test cross |