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| DNA is called this because it is composed of two strands twisted together. |
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| brings instructions from DVA in the nucleus to the cells factory floor |
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| any change in DNA sequencing is called |
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| is a change in a single base pair |
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| a mutation that a single base is added to or deleted from DNA |
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| structural changes in chromosomes |
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| is a graphic representation of genetic inheritance |
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| a half-shaded circle or square represents a CARRIER, a heterozygous individual |
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| alternate forms of a gene for each variation of a trait of an organism |
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| observed trait of an organism that makes the recessive form of a trait |
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| combination of genes in an organism |
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| segment of DNA that controls the protein production and the cell cycle |
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| combination of genes in an orgamism |
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| inheritance pattern where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between those of the two homozygotes neither allele of the pair is dominant but combine and display a new trait |
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| outward appearance of an orgamism regardless of its gene |
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| trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait |
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| Traits are characteristics that can be passed only from a________________thing to its _______ |
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| The process in which traits are passed from parents to offspring is |
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Each cell of a Punnett square represents on possible_____________
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genotype refers to the _____________
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| ________ is the physical trait that is expressed in an individual |
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| ____________ are the different forms of a gene for any given trait |
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| for each trait, there are ____ allele possibilities |
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| when the expression of one allele is maked by the presence of another, it is said to be |
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| whan an allele maks the presence of another allele, it is said to be |
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| when both alleles of a parent or offspring are identical, one is said to be |
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| A HETEROZYGOUS genotype is when the alleles present are _________ such as Bb |
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| The female's genes should usually be placed along the _________ side of the Punnett Square |
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| it is proper to put the _________ allele before a recessive allele when determining the genotype of the offspring in a Punnett Square |
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| For an offspring _______ a recessive trait, both parents must have at least one _________ allele in their genotype |
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