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Genetics
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Biology
9th Grade
06/16/2015

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Genetics
Definition
Scientific study of heredity
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Gregor Mendel
Definition
father of genetics
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Dominant
Definition
when one allele is able to overrule the other
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Recessive
Definition
When one allele can be dominated by the other allele unless it is also recessive
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Heterozygous
Definition
hybrid; one dominant one recessive allele
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Homozygous
Definition
purebred; two dominant or two recessive alleles
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Carrier
Definition
A person carrying a disease in their genes
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Codominance
Definition
phenotypes of 2 alleles are different (appear SEPARATELY, not blended)
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Incomplete dominance
Definition
when one allele is not completely dominant over the other. (BLENDING)
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Sex linked traits
Definition
traits that appear on sex chromosomes
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Genotype
Definition
genetic makeup of an organism
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Phenotype
Definition
observable characteristic or trait (ex. tall)
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