probability and genetics vocab Flashcards
(7 cards)
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probability
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the likelihood that a particular event will occur.
2
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punnet square
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a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.
3
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phenotype
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an organism’s physical appearance, or visible traits.
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genotype
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an organism’s genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
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homozygous
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having two identical allele for a trait.
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heterozygous
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having two different allele for a trait.
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codominance
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a condition in which neither of two alleles of a gene is dominant or recessive.
