Definition
‘’noun , singular: trait‘’
(genetics) Characteristics or attributes of an organism that are expressed by genes and/or influenced by the environment.
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Traits include physical attributes of an organism such as hair color, leaf shape, size, etc., and behavioral characteristics, such as bird nesting.
Word origin: L tractus.
See also: phenotype, inheritance, gene
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Topics Modules Quizzes/Worksheets Description Introduction to Genetics Genetics – Definition: Heredity and Variation Fields of Genetics: Mendelian Genetics Molecular Genetics Fundamental Concepts: The Cell The Nucleus DNA Genes Alleles Chromosomes GENETICS – CROSSWORD PUZZLE (pdf) GENETICS – CROSSWORD PUZZLE Genetics: the study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits, relating to..
