Genetics Vocabulary
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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Asexual Reproduction- Breeding (production of an offspring) that only involves one parent.
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Sexual Reproduction-
Breeding (production of an offspring) involving 2 parents and requires fertilization.
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Traits-
What you get from your parent(s) determining what you natural tendencies, like, dislike, and look like.
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Genes-
Located in DNA and contain the data that determines what you look like, like, dislike, natural tendencies.
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)-
This contains the heredity materials and encodes genetic instructions.
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Chromosomes-
located in nucleus of cells, contains DNA.
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Allele-
One of two types of genes that arise from mutation, responsible for hereditary variation
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Phenotype-
Physical appearance based off genetic makeup.
Genotype-
Instructions to keep a living organism alive or to maintain it.
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