Genetics Vocabulary
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| A genetic trait that is HIDDEN by a dominant trait. | Recessive trait
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| A genetic trait that expresses itself more STRONGLY than another trait. | Dominant trait
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| The SCIENCE of heredity | Genetics
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| CHARACTERISTICS such as leaf shape or eye color that are passed from parent to offspring. | trait
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| The section of DNA that codes for one specific trait. | gene
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| Consists of strands of molecules that code and store genetic information; located in the nucleus of the cell. It's like a blueprint for your body. | DNA
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| One version of a gene | Allele
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| Scientists who discovered the structure of the DNA molecule (notice this is PLURAL--it will be more than one name) | Watson and Crick
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| The SHAPE of a DNA molecule. It looks like a twisted ladder. | double helix
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| The passing of traits from parents to offspring. | heredity (verb form--inherit)(My labrador inherited his yellow fur from his mother and father.)
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| A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together and produce fertile offspring. | species(Dogs are a species of mammals. Dogs can breed and produce more dogs.)
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| the processing of thinking & discussing ISSUES OF RIGHT & WRONG | ethics
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| The YOUNG of a person, animal, or plant | offspring
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| A form of reproduction that requires TWO PARENTS and results in offspring who are genetically DIFFERENT from their parents. | sexual reproduction
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| An organism with dominant allele AND a recessive allele for a trait. | hybrid
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| An organism that is genetically IDENTICAL to the organism from which is was produced. | clone
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