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5 The Language and Patterns of Genetics

Terminology allows people to communicate entire concepts with a single word. We noted at the beginning of Chapter 4 that the term “gene” was initially used as an abstract concept. Later, the molecular basis of a gene was determined, and its meaning became, at once, more complex and less abstract. In this chapter we introduce additional genetic terms, conventions, and formats useful to discuss the patterns of inheritance for genetic traits.