Inheritance

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short section of DNA carrying genetic information
gene
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disease which is inherited
genetic disorder
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thread like structure carrying genetic information
chromosomes
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the material of inheritance
DNA
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cell division which reduces number of chromosomes to half in daughter cell
meiosis
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cell division in which 2 identical daughter cells are produced
mitosis
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passed on from parent to offspring
inherited
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different version of the same gene
allele
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characteristic that will show up in the offspring if both of the alleles are inherited
recessive
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characteristic that will show up in an offspring even if only one allele is inherited
dominant
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an individual with two identical alleles for a characteristic
homozygous
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an individual with different alleles for a characteristic
heterozygous
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describes the genetic make up of an individual regarding a particular characteristic
genotype
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describes the physics appearance of an individual regarding a particular characteristic
phenotype
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disease which is inherited

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genetic disorder

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thread like structure carrying genetic information

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the material of inheritance

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cell division which reduces number of chromosomes to half in daughter cell

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