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| fertilization | Process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell. |
| codominance | Situation in which both alleles of a gene contribute to the phenotype of the organism. |
| independent assortment | Independant segregation of genes during the formation of gametes. |
| allele | One of a number of different forms of a gene. |
| genetics | Scientific study of heredity. |
| hybrid | Offspring of crosses between parents with different traits. |
| trait | Specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another. |
| polygenic traits | Traits that are controlled by two or more genes. |
| segregation | Separation of alleles during gamete formation. |
| gene | Sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait. |
| Mendel | Father of Genetics |
| multiple allele | Three or more alleles of the same genets. |
| true breeding | Term used to describe organisms that produce offspring identical to themselves if allowed to self-pollinate. |
| gamete | Specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction. |
| incomplete dominance | Situation in which one allele is not completely dominant over another. |
