Inheritance Notes 1 (mendelian genetics)

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Heredity

The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring.

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Trait

Different from of a characteristic (ex. stem height or seed color).

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Genetics

The scientific study of heredity.

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Fertilization

When an egg and sperm join in the process of forming a new organism.

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Purebred

The offspring of many generations that have the same trait.

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Gene

The factors that control a trait.

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Alleles

The different forms of a gene.

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Dominant Allele

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

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Recessive Allele

Is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present.

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Hybrid

Organism that has two different alleles for a trait.