Biology: Genetics Unit Vocabulary

Word Definition Visual/Mnemonic . Related Words. 1. adenine. Nitrogen base, pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA (pages 144, 156). 2. allele. One or more alternate forms of a gene. Example: P = Dominant (purple); p = recessive (white) (pgs. 120-121). 3. heredity The passing of genetic traits from one parent to offspring (pg. 114). 4 ... ................
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