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| DNA | The structure that has the instructions for creating all of an organisms traits |
| Gene | A segment of DNA that has the instructions for creating a single trait |
| Nucletide | The subunits that make up DNA |
| Phasphate, Sugar, Bases | The parts that make up a nucleotide |
| Double Helix | The shape that DNA molecules posess |
| Nucleus | The organelle in which DNA is located |
| Genetics | The study of genes |
| Genotype | The type of genes an individual has for a specific trait |
| Phenotype | The physical expression of the type of genes an organism has for a certain trait |
| Homozygous | A genotype in which both alleles are the same |
| Heterozygous | A genotype in which both alleles are different for a particular trait |
| Pure | Another term used to represent the homozygous genotype |
| Hybrid | Another term used to represent the heterozygous genotype |
| Allele | The alternate forms of a gene(i.e. dominant allele or recessive allele) |
