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Title

Human Inheritacne

Description

Gene Team

Total Cards

Subject

Other

Level

Not Applicable

Created

04/25/2008

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Term

multiple alleles

Definition

Three or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait.

Term

carrier

Definition

A person who has one recessive allele for a trait and one dominant allele, but does not have the trait.

Term

pedigree

Definition

A chart or “family tree” that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait.

Term

sex-linked gene

Definition

A gene that is carried on the X or Y chromosome.