seventh grade genetics vocabulary
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alleles | different forms of the same gene
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heredity | passing of traits from parent to offspring
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offspring | the children of parents,
sometimes also called progeny
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genes | segments of DNA that code for specific characteristics traits
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genotype | an organism's genetic code for its physical apperance
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phenotype | an organism's physical apperance for a specific gene
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chromosome | coiled structure of DNA where genetic information is stored
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homozygous | having two identical alleles for a single trait, sometimes also called purebred
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heterozygous | having two different alleles for a single trait, sometimes also called hybrid
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dominant | a trait that will appear in the offspring even if only one of the parents contributes to it. shown by using a capital letter.
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recessive | a trait that will appear in the offspring only if both of the parents contribute to it. shown by using a lower case letter.
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