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Genetics

Published on Dec 01, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GENETICS VOCABULARY

PRESENTATION MADE BY:ERIN FLORES
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TRAITS

The inheriting of characteristics from an organism; traits are determined by genes.

HEREDITY

It is the passing of characteristics both physically and mentally to the next generation
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SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Production of a new life by combining genetics from two sexes one female and in male.
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ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Reproduction which involves only 1 parent and it gets the genes from that 1 parent.
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GENES

Transferring characteristics from an organism to the offspring
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CHROMOSOMES

Protein found in living cells carrying information in form of genes.
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DNA

A self replicating material in all living organisms and carrier of genetic info.
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GENOTYPE

Genetic constitution of one organism.
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PHENOTYPE

Characteristics of 1 Individual interacting with its genotype in its environment.
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ALLELE

A form of gene that arises by mutation and are found on a chromosomes.
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