Genetics

Gene- The basic physical and functional unit of heredity image

Punnett Square- It is a square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment. image

Genotype- The genetic makeup of an organism image

Heterozygous- Refers to having inherited different forms of a particular gene from each parent. image

Genetic Diversity- The variation in the amount of genetic information within and among individuals of a population, a species, or a community. image

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Chromosome- It is made up of proteins and DNA organized into genes. image

Allele- Is a variant form of a gene image

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Diploid- Describes a cell that contains two copies of each chromosome. image

Incomplete Dominance- Two copies of a gene for a particular trait, or alleles, combine so that neither dominates the other. image

GMO- Genetically modified organism is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering technologies. image

Recessive- Is the quality found in the relationship between two versions of a gene. image

Codominance- It is a relationship between two version of a gene. image

Homozygous- Having two identical alleles of a particular gene. image

Variation- The difference in DNA among individuals or the differences between population. image

Phenotype- The set of observable traits characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. image

Heredity- The sum of all biological processes by which particular characteristics are transmitted from parents to offspring image

Haploid- Describes a cell that contains a single set of chromosomes. image

Sexual Reproduction- The production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from two individuals different types (sexes). image

Sex Cells (gametes)- These are an organism's reproductive cells. image

Meiosis- A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent. image

Mutation- A change in a DNA sequence. image