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| the field of study to do with genes and inheritance |
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| a structure found in the nucleus of the cell; contains the DNA which carries genetic information |
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| complex molecule that contains genetic information, located as long strands in the nucleus of the cell |
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| the basic building blocks that make up... |
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| the passing of traits from parents to offspring |
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| a trait that is passed on to the offspring |
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| offspring that carry both dominant and recessive genes for a trait |
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| an organism that has identical genes for each trait |
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| a trait that does not appear in offspring unless both parents have the trait |
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| a diagram used to predict the probability of offspring inheriting certain traits |
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| a diagram showing the history of a trait from generation to generation |
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| a change in genetic information that results in an abnormal gene |
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| an enviromental factor that causes mutation |
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| a condition that results from alteration to the genes |
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| transferring genes from one organism to another |
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| a proceedure used to determine the chromosomal make-up of a fetus |
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