Genetics Vocab

a form of the gene that determines the characteristic.

A condition in which both alleles for a gene are fully expressed giving a spotted look.

The trait that always shows up when present. Represented by a capital letter.

the part of the DNA that gives directions for what the organism will look like.

A technology that includes the process of manipulating or altering the genetic material of a cell resulting in desirable functions or outcomes that would not occur naturally.

combination of genes in an organism that code for a trait.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring

having two different alleles for a trait

A pair of alleles that are the same, both capital or both lower case.

A heterozygous condition in which both alleles are partially expressed and which often produces an intermediate phenotype that is blended. (black and white making a grey or Red and white making pink)

The process that decreases the number of chromosomes to half the original to make gametes or sex cells.

cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes

the physical appearance of an organism.

a trait that is hidden or masked only sometimes appears.

the human practice of breeding animals or plants that have certain desired traits