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| the transmissions of genetics from parents to offspring. |
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| Physically or Genetically characteristics that are given to the offspring by their parents. |
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| The scientist who discovered the study of inheritance and traits. |
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| The trait that is inherited most often is the dominant trait. |
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| having identical pairs of genes for any given pair of characteristics. |
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| having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic. |
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| one which will be expressed most often if one of the parents has the gene for that trait. |
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| one that will be expressed only if both parents carry the trait. |
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| the genetic makeup of an organism. |
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| The physical makeup of an organism. |
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| Transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma of the same flower. |
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| The transfer of pollen from an anther of the flower of one plant to a stigma of the flower of another plant. |
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| The meeting of the egg and sperm cell |
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| The separation of the members of a homologous pair of chromosomes into different gametes through the process of meiosis |
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| Meiosis is a special type of cell division that produces gametes with half as many chromosomes. |
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| The exchanging of chromosome segments. |
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| A group of four chromosomes created in cell division. |
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| hybridization using two traits with two alleles each. |
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| an organism resulting from the crossbreeding between two different species or types of animals |
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| a cell that fuses with another cell during fertilization |
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| The cell formed by the union of two gametes |
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| is a diagram that is used to predict an outcome of a particular cross or breeding. |
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| belief that an event will occur or has occurred. |
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| a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. |
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| Female sex chromosome is X, Male sex chromosome is Y. X is mandatory for male and female. |
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| Having a single set of chromosomes. |
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| contains one complete set of chromosomes. |
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| Has 2 sets of chromosomes. |
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| condition of having three, four, or more sets of chromosomes instead of the two present in diploids. |
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| form of intermediate inheritance in which one allele for a specific trait is not completely dominant over the other. |
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| analytical technique used to separate DNA fragments by size |
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| process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits |
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| reproduction from the mating of two genetically related parents, which can increase the chances of offspring being affected by recessive. |
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| act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids. |
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| physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material |
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| the direct human manipulation of an organism's genetic material. |
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| locate specific sequences of DNA on which to bind and subsequently cleave |
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| DNA molecule that is separate from, and can replicate independently |
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| technique used for the separation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), or protein molecules using an electric field applied to a gel matrix |
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| analysis of DNA from samples of body tissues or fluids in order to identify individuals |
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| The complete set of genetic material of an organism |
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| number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species |
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| The record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred |
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