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| allele | different forms of the same gene that contain slightly different genetic information that encodes a slight difference in one trait |
| cell | the smallest level of organization found in living things |
| chromosome | structures of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells; where a gene is located |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid that carries genetic information in cells |
| dominant | an allele that will produce a trait that masks another trait for the same characteristic |
| gene | a small portion of DNA that carries specific genetic information |
| inheritance | the passing of genetic information and traits from parents to offspring |
| recessive | an allele that produces a trait that is masked by a dominant trait |
| trait | one form of a physical characteristics determined by a specific allele |
