Heredity And Genetics 1
A Trait that will not show unless there are 2 alleles of it.
Recessive
A Trait that will show as long as there is at least one allele for it
Dominant
Physical Description of a Trait
Phenotype
Letter representation of a trait
Genotype
A Form of a Gene Represented by a letter
Allele
A Genotype with 2 different alleles
Heterozygous
A genotype with 2 of the same alleles
Homozygous
X-Shaped Structure made of DNA
Chromosome
Characteristic of an Organism
Trait
A 4 for letter word that is a small piece of DNA
Gene
1st Stage of Mitosis
Prophase
4th Stage of Mitosis
Telophase
3rd stage of Mitosis
Anaphase
Metaphase
Cell Division of Gametic cells
Meiosis
Non Body Cells
Gametic Cells
A Punnet Square where you cross 2 traits at once
Dihybrid Cross
A Genetic Modification that can either be point or Frameshift
Mutation
Process where chromosomes move randomly to separate poles
Independent Assortment
Failure of Chromosomes or Chromatids to separate during cell division.
Nondisjunction
Chromosome that is for body cells only
Autosome
Exchange of genes between homologous Chromosomes during Meiosis
Crossing Over
A cell with 2 sets of Chromosomes
Diploid
A cell that has a single set of Chromosomes
Haploid
4 cells produced in Meiosis
Tetrad