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Chapter 12
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Biology
9th Grade
02/11/2013

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Co-dominant Allele
Definition
Where phenotypes of both homozygous parents are produced in heterozygous children so that both alleles are represented.
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autosome
Definition
pairs of matching homologous chromosomes in somatic cells
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Karyotype
Definition
Chart of metaphase chromosome pairs arranged according to legnth and location of the centremere
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Sex-Linked Trait
Definition
Traits controlled by genes located on sex chromosomes
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Polygenic Inheritence
Definition
Inheritance pattern of a trait controlled by two or more genes.
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Carrier
Definition
An individual heterozygous for a specific trait
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Pedigree
Definition
Graphic representation of genetic inheritance used by geneticists to map traits
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Fetus
Definition
A developing mammal from nine weeks to birth
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Sex Chromosome
Definition
In humans the 23 pair of chromosomes
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Multiple Allele
Definition
Presence of more than two alleles for a genetic trait
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Incomplete Dominance
Definition
Inheritance pattern where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediat between those of two homozygous
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