Genetics Vocabulary 1

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Having two different alleles of a gene.

Occurs when the offspring's phenotype is a blend of the parents’ phenotypes.

Study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

Two alleles that control the phenotype of a trait.

Genetic factor that is blocked by the presence of a dominant factor.

Occurs when both alleles can be observed in the offspring's phenotype.

Offspring of two plants or animals with different forms of the same trait.

Genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor.