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| title | author | date | geometry |
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| BIOL01113 Vocabulary Assignment 12 | Aidan Sharpe | April 21st, 2025 | margin=1in |
Allele
Variations in a gene.
Gene
A unit of heredity existing as alleles on chromosomes.
Phenotype
The physical apperance of a trait.
Genotype
The genes of an individual coding for a particular trait or set of traits.
Dominant Allele
An allele that exerts its phenotypic effect whenever it is present.
Recessive Allele
An allele that is masked by and therefore requires the absense of a dominant allele to present its phenotypic effect.
Homozygous
Posessing two of the same allele.
Heterozygous
Posessing two different alleles.
Punnett Square
A table of expected results from simple genetic crosses.
Law of Segregation
During the formation of gametes, the two alleles segregate such that each gamete only recieves one allele.