Genetics

4. the genetic information passing for traits from parents to their offspring, either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction
6. those that are expressed or seen when a heterozygous genotype is present
10. an organism that has two different alleles for the same trait
12. specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction
14. one in which the effect is not tangible, or is masked by the effects of the dominant gene
17. sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait
18. dominance- situation in which one allele is not completely dominant over another
20. scientific study of heredity

1. likelihood that a particular event will occur
2. offspring of crosses between parents with different traits
3. situation in which both alleles of a gene contribute to the phenotype of the organism
5. an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait
7. one of a number of different forms of a gene
8. themselves if allowed to self-pollinate
9. separation of alleles during gamete formation
11. square- diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross
13. breeding- describes organisms that produce offspring identical
15. alleles- a series of three or more alternative or allelic forms of a gene
16. physical characteristics of an organism
17. genetic makeup of an organism
19. specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another