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375259363FertilizationJoining of sperm and egg to produce zygote0
64284075True-BreedingA term used to describe organisms that produce offspring identical to themselves1
64284076GeneSection of DNA that determines trait2
1039355573HybridAn animal or plant that is produced from two animals or plants of different kinds3
1039355575AlleleThe different forms of a gene4
362426356HomozygousOrganisms that have 2 identical alleles for a particular trait5
362426357HeterozygousOrganisms that have two different alleles for the same trait6
580828102Genotypethe particular combination of alleles for a particular gene7
580828105PhenotypePhysical characteristics8
689492585Punnett SquareA diagram that can predict a genetic cross for next generation9
158894020Incomplete DominanceAn allele is not completely dominant over another thus intermediate characteristic shows up in case of heterozygous genotype10
158894022CodominanceBoth alleles are dominant thus both characteristics shows up in case of heterozygous genotype11
460713857Multiple AlleleHaving more than 2 alleles12
460713858Sex Linked GenesGenes found on X chromosomes like Color Blindness gene13
893744284Non-disjunctionUneven separation of chromosome during mitosis or meiosis the failure of one or more pairs of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during nuclear division14
893744285KaryotypeA picture of homologous chromosomes arranged by size (1-23)15
687618099pedigreeA chart that show the relationships within a family.16
687618100AutosomeChromosomes that are not responsible in sex determination. Chromosome no 1-2217
252798463Sex ChromosomePair of chromosome that is responsible in determining sex. (XX=Female, XY=Male). Chromosome no 2318
599182953Chromosome DisorderA change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes which results in abnormality.19

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