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Genetics definitions 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allele | is an alternative form of a gene(one member of a pair) that is located at a specific position on a specific chromosome. |
| phenotype | expressed physical traits of an organism. |
| genotype | the genetic makeup of an organism. |
| homozygous | 2 identical alleles of a gene. |
| heterozygous | 2 different alleles of a gene. |
| genes | units of hereditary information(that controls a specific characteristic) consisting of DNA and that are located on chromosomes. |
| genome | the whole of the genetic information of an organism. |
| gene locus | the possition of a gene on a chromosome |
| diploid | 2 sets of chromosomes (2n) |
| haploid | one set of chromosomes (n) |
| somatic cells | body cells |
| germ cells | sex cells, or cells that leads to the production of gametes |