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| multiple alleles | Three or more forms of a gene that code for a single trait. |
| sex-linked gene | A gene that is carried on the X or Y chromosome. |
| carrier | A person who has one recessive allele for a trait and one dominant allele, but does not have the trait. |
| pedigree | A chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait. |
| genetic disorder | An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes. |
| amniocentesis | A technique which removes a small amount of fluid that surrounds a developing baby to test for genetic disorders. |
| karyotype | A picture of all the chromosomes in a cell. |
| selective breeding | The process of selecting a few organisms with the desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation. |
| inbreeding | A selective breeding method in which two individuals with identical or similar sets of alleles are crossed. |
| hybridization | A selective breeding method in which two genetically different individuals are crossed. |
| clone | An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced. |
| genetic engineering | The transfer of DNA from one organism into another organism to produce an organism with desired traits. |
| gene therapy | The insertion of working copies of a gene into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder in an attempt to correct the disorder. |
| genome | All of the DNA in one cell of an organism. |
