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Mitosis & Meiosis ----Biology Vocab 2/29
Mitosis& Meiosis
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Biology
9th Grade
02/29/2012

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Traits
Definition
characteristics that are inherited
Term
Heredity
Definition
passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring
Term
Genetics
Definition
branch of biology that studies heredity
Term
Genes
Definition
sections of DNA that code for a trait
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Gametes
Definition
sex cells
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Alleles
Definition
alternative forms of genes
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Dominant Trait
Definition
trait that is seen more frequently (uppercase letters)
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Recessive Trait
Definition
trait that is hidden (lowercase letters)
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Phenotype
Definition
way an organism works
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Genotype
Definition
gene combination written using letters
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homozygous/purebreds
Definition
both alleles are the SAME
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heterozygous/hybrid
Definition
alleles are DIFFRENT
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F1 generation
Definition
crossed two purebred parents
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F2 generation
Definition
allowed F1 generation to self pollinate
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