Bio Unit 2 - Vocab (part 1)

Genotype

genetic makeup of an organism

phenotype

physical characteristics of an organism

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a particular gene

Heterozygous

having two different alleles for a trait

selective breeding

method of breeding that allows only those organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation

Genetics

The scientific study of heredity

trait

specific characteristic of an individual

Gene

sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait; a factor passed from the parent to offspring.

Allele

one of different forms of a gene

gamete

sex cell