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Definition
Another term for "GENE"
(a segment of DNA) |
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Term
DOMINANT TRAIT
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Definition
The trait that usually masks/covers the recessive trait.
The stronger trait
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The trait represented by CAPITAL LETTERS |
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Term
Recessive Trait
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Definition
The trait that is usually hidden by the DOMINANT trait.
or...
trait covered by the DOMINANT trait.
represented by lower case letters
(aa, bb, cc)
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Term
HOMOzygous
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Definition
When alleles are represented by the same letter.
For example: AA or aa |
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Term
HeTeRoZyGoUs
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Definition
"Hetero" means "different"
If two alleles are represented by two combinations of letters
Ex., Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd.... |
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Term
Genotype
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Definition
The letters used to represent the gene.
For example.,
AA, Aa, aa
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Term
Phenotype
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Definition
The appearance
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the PHYSICAL traits
For example,
Dark, Light, Purple,White |
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