dna key words

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chromosome
bundled up DNA
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allele
different versions of a gene
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dominant
only one gene needed to express characteristic
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recessive
needs two identical recessive genes to express characteristic
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homozygous
genes that are the same
5 of 11
heterozygous
genes that are different
6 of 11
genotype
what genes you have
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gene
stretch of DNA which codes for a characteristic
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genome
all the genes in body
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gamete
sex cell
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phenotype
what characteristics you have
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different versions of a gene

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allele

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only one gene needed to express characteristic

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Card 4

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needs two identical recessive genes to express characteristic

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genes that are the same

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