Genetics Vocabulary

2. The study of heredity.
4. A particular gene that has identical alleles on both homologous chromosomes.
5. The genetic makeup of an organism; all the genes that an organism has.
6. The passing of genes from parents to offspring; the genes are expressed in the traits of the offspring.
9. Reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells combine to form offspring with genetic material from both cells.
10. The new organisms produced by one or two parent organisms.
11. A characteristic that results from practice.
12. When two different copies are present in the genotype.
13. An allele that is not expressed when combined with the dominant form of the gene.
14. A segment of DNA on a chromosome.

1. The observable characteristics of an organism.
3. A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring.
4. Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes.
7. A chart used to show all the ways genes from two parents can combine and be passed to offspring.
8. A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
11. An alternate form of a gene for a specific trait or gene product.