Understanding Genetics and Inheritance Patterns

Albinism

Genetic condition causing lack of pigmentation.

Genotype

Genetic makeup of an organism.

Phenotype

Observable traits of an organism.

Offspring

Progeny produced from reproduction.

Population

Group of individuals of the same species.

Variation

Differences in traits among individuals.

Recessive allele

Allele expressed only in homozygous condition.

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a trait.

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles for a trait.

Sexual reproduction

Reproduction involving the combination of gametes.

Probability

Likelihood of a specific genetic outcome.

Mutation

A change in a gene or chromosome.

dominant allele

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

DNA

A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

allele

Different forms of a gene

asexual reproduction

Process by which a single parent reproduces by itself