Genetics Vocab
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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the genetic makeup of a trait?
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Genotype: The genetic constitution of an individual, represented by letters (e.g., Tt or TT).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is represented by the letters nn, ww, gg?
Back
Homozygous Recessive: An individual with two identical recessive alleles for a trait.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are examples of physical traits like blue eyes or curly hair called?
Back
Phenotype: The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What term describes an allele's inability to mask the dominant form?
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Recessive: An allele that is masked by a dominant allele, represented by a lowercase letter.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the grid that shows possible gene combinations from a genetic cross?
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Punnett Square: A diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for an organism with two different alleles for a trait?
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Heterozygous: An individual with two different alleles for a specific gene.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do we call the physical location of a gene on a chromosome?
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Locus: The specific location of a gene on a chromosome.
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