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What does the principle of independent assortment state?
What does the principle of independent assortment state?
- All offspring genes for a trait come from one parent
- All traits are inherited independently of each other
- Genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes (correct)
- Genes always segregate together during gamete formation
Which combination represents a genotype example of heterozygous?
Which combination represents a genotype example of heterozygous?
- gg
- Gg (correct)
- GG
- MM
In a Punnett square, where are the alleles of the first parent written?
In a Punnett square, where are the alleles of the first parent written?
- Along the diagonal
- Along the top edge (correct)
- Along the right edge
- Along the bottom edge
In a two-factor cross F2 generation, what is the expected phenotypic ratio?
In a two-factor cross F2 generation, what is the expected phenotypic ratio?
What is a phenotype?
What is a phenotype?
According to Mendel's principles, what determines biological inheritance?
According to Mendel's principles, what determines biological inheritance?
In diploid cells, what does each chromosome from the male parent have?
In diploid cells, what does each chromosome from the male parent have?
What is the process called where the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through a separation of homologous chromosomes in diploid cells?
What is the process called where the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half through a separation of homologous chromosomes in diploid cells?
During which phase of meiosis does a tetrad form and undergo processes called crossing-over?
During which phase of meiosis does a tetrad form and undergo processes called crossing-over?
Which phase directly follows Metaphase I in meiosis?
Which phase directly follows Metaphase I in meiosis?
What forms around each cluster of chromosomes during Telophase I of meiosis?
What forms around each cluster of chromosomes during Telophase I of meiosis?
What is the defining characteristic of incomplete dominance in allele expression?
What is the defining characteristic of incomplete dominance in allele expression?
How is codominance different from the traditional dominant-recessive relationship?
How is codominance different from the traditional dominant-recessive relationship?
In the context of codominance, what is an example of a human trait that demonstrates this phenomenon?
In the context of codominance, what is an example of a human trait that demonstrates this phenomenon?
Which statement accurately describes the phenotype of a heterozygote in incomplete dominance?
Which statement accurately describes the phenotype of a heterozygote in incomplete dominance?
Which scenario is an example of codominance in genetics?
Which scenario is an example of codominance in genetics?
Which cell division process results in daughter cells that each receive a complete diploid set of chromosomes?
Which cell division process results in daughter cells that each receive a complete diploid set of chromosomes?
What term appropriately describes the genetic material received by daughter cells in mitosis?
What term appropriately describes the genetic material received by daughter cells in mitosis?
During which phase of cell division is a complete diploid set of chromosomes distributed to each daughter cell?
During which phase of cell division is a complete diploid set of chromosomes distributed to each daughter cell?
Which process does NOT result in the formation of genetically identical daughter cells?
Which process does NOT result in the formation of genetically identical daughter cells?
What feature distinguishes the cell division process that forms diploid daughter cells?
What feature distinguishes the cell division process that forms diploid daughter cells?
What is the scientific study of biological inheritance called?
What is the scientific study of biological inheritance called?
Why did Gregor Mendel choose garden peas for his experiments?
Why did Gregor Mendel choose garden peas for his experiments?
What is fertilization in the context of sexual reproduction in plants?
What is fertilization in the context of sexual reproduction in plants?
What are hybrids in the context of Mendel's experiments?
What are hybrids in the context of Mendel's experiments?
What is the term used to describe the original pair of plants in Mendel's genetic crosses?
What is the term used to describe the original pair of plants in Mendel's genetic crosses?
What happened to the traits of the other parent in the F1 hybrid plants studied by Mendel?
What happened to the traits of the other parent in the F1 hybrid plants studied by Mendel?
Which statement best describes one of Mendel's conclusions from his experiments?
Which statement best describes one of Mendel's conclusions from his experiments?
What was one specific characteristic Mendel focused on in his experiments?
What was one specific characteristic Mendel focused on in his experiments?
Which of the following best explains Mendel's principle of dominance?
Which of the following best explains Mendel's principle of dominance?
What was the purpose of Mendel allowing F1 hybrids to self-pollinate?
What was the purpose of Mendel allowing F1 hybrids to self-pollinate?
During the formation of gametes, what happens to the alleles for each gene?
During the formation of gametes, what happens to the alleles for each gene?
What was Mendel's observation in the F1 cross regarding the yellow and green pod alleles?
What was Mendel's observation in the F1 cross regarding the yellow and green pod alleles?
What is the probability of an F1 gamete carrying a yellow pod allele?
What is the probability of an F1 gamete carrying a yellow pod allele?
According to Mendel's principles, what are alleles?
According to Mendel's principles, what are alleles?
How did Mendel explain the reappearance of recessive traits in the F2 generation?
How did Mendel explain the reappearance of recessive traits in the F2 generation?
How does probability apply to genetic crosses according to Mendel's principles?
How does probability apply to genetic crosses according to Mendel's principles?
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Study Notes
The Work of Gregor Mendel
- Mendel conducted experiments on garden peas to study biological inheritance, now known as genetics.
- He chose peas as "model organisms" due to their ease of growth and high offspring production.
- In sexual reproduction, male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell, with each parent contributing half of the genetic material.
Traits and Genetic Crosses
- Mendel studied seven sets of pea plants with contrasting characteristics, self-crossing them to produce hybrids.
- The offspring exhibited only one of the parental characteristics, with the other trait seemingly "disappearing".
- This led to two conclusions:
- An individual's characteristics are determined by factors passed from one parental generation to the next.
- These factors are the physical differences in appearance or forms of each trait.
Genes and Alleles
- The different forms of a single gene are called alleles.
- Mendel's principle of dominance states that some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive.
- When an organism has both a dominant and a recessive allele, the dominant characteristic is exhibited.
Segregation
- Mendel crossed F1 hybrids to produce a F2 generation, finding that recessive alleles did not disappear, but segregated during gamete formation.
- Alleles for each gene segregate from each other during gamete formation, with each gamete carrying only one allele for each gene.
Probability and Heredity
- Probability is used to explain the results of genetic crosses.
- Each F1 plant produces two kinds of gametes, with a 1/2 chance of carrying a specific allele.
- Punnett squares are used to predict the probability of certain genotypes and phenotypes.
Genotype and Phenotype
- Phenotype refers to the physical trait, while genotype refers to the genetic makeup.
- Genotype and phenotype can differ, as plants with different genotypes can have the same phenotype.
Independent Assortment
- Mendel's principle of independent assortment states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during gamete formation.
- This is demonstrated by the 9:3:3:1 ratio of phenotypes in a two-factor cross.
Other Patterns of Inheritance
- Incomplete dominance occurs when alleles are neither completely dominant nor recessive.
- Codominance occurs when both alleles are expressed in the phenotype.
- Chromosomes are the genetic material that fit the description of independent assortment.
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