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Genetics key words
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- 1The nucleus...A structure in the cytoplasm of cells that contains genetic material
- 2Gene...Section of DNA that codes for particular characteristics
- 3Chromosome...A structure found in the nucleus that carries genetic information
- 4DNA...Molecule making up chromosomes
- 5Alleles...Another version of a gene that controls a particular characteristic
- 6Homozygous...A pair of alleles that are the same
- 7Heterozygous...A pair of alleles that are different
- 8Dominant...An allele that controls development of a characteristic even if present on only one chromosome in the pair
- 9Recessive...An allele that controls development of a characteristic only if it's dominant partner allele is not
- 10Phenotype...The actual characteristics of an individual
- 11Genotype...The alleles that an individual contains
- 12Genetic diagram...A diagram that shows the possible outcomes of a genetic cross
- 13Family Pedigree...Known genetic line of descent from generation to generation
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