Genetics/hereditary

Heredity

The study of the transmission of genes and traits from one generation to the next

Gregor Mendel

Father of genetics with his research in the ministry

Rule of unit factors

There is a segment of material that codes for each trait

Allele

Different forms of the genes

Rule of dominance

When both alleles are present, one with show and the other won’t

Law of segregation

All chromosomes are separated equally into gametes to be passed on

Law of Independent assortment

All alleles are passed on independent of the other alleles such that any and all combos of alleles are possible

Phenotype

Physical expression

Genotype

Genetic makeup

Homozygous

Alleles are the same

Heterozygous

Alleles are different