Genetics (full list)

synonym of homozygous

synonym of heterozygous

Shows up only when two alleles for the trait are inherited; often masked trait

when one allele doesn’t completely mask another resulting in a blending of both. (red + white = pink)

when one allele doesn’t mask another resulting in an individual that will show both alleles at the same time (red + white = red and white spots)

polygenic inheritance

when a trait is influenced by two or more genes

multiple alleles

having three or more alleles for a given gene

autosomal chromosome

one of the numbered chromosomes (1-22)

sex chromosome

chromosome involved in sex determination (X or Y)