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Unit 1 - Part 1

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DNA   The genetic makeup of all organisms (blueprint)  
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Gene   A section of DNA on a chromosome, that controls traits and how living things grow and change  
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Trait   A characteristic, such as eye color, that is controlled by genes  
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Dominant   Describes a trait that covers up another trait (stronger)  
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Chromosomes   Structures inside of the nucleus that contain genetic material  
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Recessive   Describes a trait that is covered or hidden by another (weaker)  
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Offspring   Life created from reproduction  
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Mutation   A mistake or change in DNA that cannot be fixed  
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Genetics   The study of how traits are inherited  
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Clone   An organism that is genetically identical to the individual from which it was derived  
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Hybrid   Having 2 DIFFERENT genes for a trait  
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Genetic Engineering   When humans change (add or delete) the DNA of an organism  
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Inheritance   The genetic traits passed on from parents to offspring  
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Pedigree Chart   A chart used to track a specific trait through several generations  
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Punnett Square   A tool used to predict the probability of certain traits in an offspring  
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Pure   Having an IDENTICAL (same) pair of genes for a given trait  
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