Genetics Vocabulary Review

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.

the set of information that controls a trait; a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait

an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present

having 2 different alleles for a trait

a characteristic that an organism can pass onto its offspring through its genes

the different forms of a gene

the process that occurs in the formation of sex cells by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half

an organism's physical appearance or visible traits

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents

the scientific study of heredity

the passing of traits from parents to offspring

having 2 identical alleles for a trait

an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present

An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.

a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross