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| One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that occur at a specific position on a chromosome. |
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| When both alleles of a gene are expressed in the phenotype |
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| An allele that masks the expression of another allele. |
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| A unit of inheritance that controls a specific trait |
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| The genetic makeup of an organism. |
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| Having two different alleles for a gene |
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| Having two identical alleles for a gene. |
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| When neither allele of a gene is dominant, resulting in an intermediate phenotype. |
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| A cross between two individuals that differ in one gene. |
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| A diagram that shows the inheritance of traits through generations |
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| The observable characteristics of an organism |
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| A diagram that predicts the possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring |
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| An allele that is only expressed in the absence of a dominant allele |
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| : A gene located on the X or Y chromosome. |
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| A thread-like structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries genetic information. |
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| Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information. |
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| A reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg |
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| The complete set of genes in an organism |
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| A change in the DNA sequence of a gene. |
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| A characteristic of an organism. |
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| An unspecialiSed cell that has the potential to develop into any type of cell in the body. |
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