Genetics Vocab

3. this is a haploid cell with half the reproductive information from the parent.
5. the physical expression of genes.
6. a specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another.
11. the genetic expression of genes
12. the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life.
13. this is a diagram that shows the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross.
14. heterozygous or if the 2 alleles are different (Dd)

1. this is the structure in the cell nucleus that houses a cell’s genetic information
2. homozygous or 2 of the same alleles (DD, dd)
3. the genetic makeup of an organism
4. this is a random error/change in the DNA sequence. These may be inherited or occur in cells during the lifetime of the organism.
7. these are the descendants of the parent generation.
8. expressed in the phenotype even if only one copy is present in the genotype, represented by capital letters
9. this is the likelihood of something happening in the future.
10. various forms of the same gene