1666 TEKS header image

Knowledge and Skills Statement

Science concepts--mechanisms of genetics. The student knows the role of nucleic acids and the principles of inheritance and variation of trait in Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics.
Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

the process by which genetic information is passed from parent to offspring by genetic transmission

the differences in characteristics between organisms of the same population