Dive into the difference between dominant and recessive genes. How could you take a piece of information and make it vanish from one generation, and then have it reappear? The only way is if the ...

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Terms like "autosomal recessive" and "dominant" are frequently tossed around, and you've probably heard them. But what does any of that really mean regarding the traits that children inherit from ...

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...

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Introduction Has anyone ever told you that you look just like one of your parents or grandparents? Some characteristics, such as the shape of your hairline or whether your earlobes are attached or ...

Much of what you look like comes from a combination of your parents’ DNA. Your hair’s texture and color are no exception. Genetic information that’s embedded in your body creates a formula for what ...

A test cross is a way to explore the genotpye of an organism. Early use of the test cross was as an experimental mating test used to determine what alleles are present in the genotype. An organism's ...

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