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Patterns of inheritance
Define the system of passing on dominant and recessive genetic traits
Gene
Section of DNA which codes for protein
Allele
Alternate forms of gene found on the same part of chromosomes
Homologous chromosomes
Maternal and paternal chromosomes which have paired up during meiosis
Dominant
If one has dominant and recessive alleles, the dominant gene will express
Recessive
A gene which requires both alleles to have this recessive trait to express
Principle of segregation
Law which states that two copies of each hereditary factor segregate so offspring inherit one factor from each parent
Genotype
Genetic makeup which determines specific traits
Phenotype
An individual's observable characteristics resulting from interaction between genotypes and the environment
Homozygous
Matching alleles
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