Genetics Vocabulary
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Gene | Section of DNA that codes for a specific trait. They are carried from parents to offspring on chromosomes.
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Allele | Different forms of a gene, or a piece of genetic information inherited from each parent.
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Dominant Allele | One whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
Example: BB
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Recessive Allele | Is masked whenever the dominant allele is present.
Example: bb
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Geneotype | The genetic makeup
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Phenotype | The physical appearance
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Heterozygous/Hybrid | A combination of a dominant allele and a recessive allele, the dominant coming first.
Example: Bb
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Homozygous/Purebred | Has identical alleles on both sides.
Example: BB
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Codominant | 50% chance of this trait.
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