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What is the purpose of a test cross in genetics?

  • To observe the effects of environmental factors on gene expression
  • To identify the genotype of an individual (correct)
  • To determine the phenotype of the offspring
  • To assess the dominance of a specific trait

    • In the F2 monohybrid cross of Round seeds (RR) and Hybrid seeds (Rr), what is the expected genotypic ratio of the offspring?

  • All alike (correct)
  • 1:1
  • 3:1
  • 2:1

    • Which of the following combinations is a possible test cross?

  • Homozygous recessive x Homozygous dominant
  • Homozygous recessive x Hybrid (correct)
  • Hybrid x Hybrid
  • Homozygous dominant x Homozygous recessive

    • If a plant with Round seeds (Rr) is crossed with a plant with Wrinkled seeds (rr), what are the possible phenotypes of the offspring?

    <p>Round and Wrinkled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the phenotypic ratio from a cross between Homozygous recessive (rr) and Hybrid (Rr) seeds?

    <p>1:1 Round to Wrinkled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many gametes can be produced from the genotype AaBbCCDd?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenotypic ratio resulting from a dihybrid cross RrYy x RrYy?

    <p>9:3:3:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a dihybrid cross, what are the dominant traits for seed shape and seed color?

    <p>Round and Yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cross is defined as a mating between an individual of unknown genotype and a homozygous recessive individual?

    <p>Test cross</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following combinations would yield phenotypes for round seeds and yellow seeds in the dihybrid cross?

    <p>RRYY and RrYY</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of heredity in genetics?

    <p>The passing of traits from parent to offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of genetic cross involves two traits?

    <p>Dihybrid cross</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mendel call the physical traits that are inherited as particles?

    <p>Genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about dominant and recessive alleles?

    <p>Dominant alleles are represented by capital letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a phenotype?

    <p>The observed characteristics of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes Mendel's recognition in the field of genetics?

    <p>He is regarded as the Father of Genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which years did Mendel conduct his experiments with pea plants?

    <p>1856-1863</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a monohybrid cross?

    <p>A cross involving a single trait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenotypic ratio of tall to dwarf offspring in the F1 generation when breeding tall (TT) with dwarf (tt) pea plants?

    <p>All tall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When breeding two tall (Tt) pea plants in the F2 generation, what is the probability of obtaining a dwarf (tt) offspring?

    <p>25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fraction of the F2 generation from a Tt x Tt cross will be heterozygous tall?

    <p>1/2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genotype represents a red-eyed phenotype in the given inheritance pattern?

    <p>X R Y</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenotype results from a cross between a red-flowered snapdragon (RR) and a white-flowered snapdragon (rr)?

    <p>Pink flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Punnett square for a Tt x Tt cross, what is the expected ratio of phenotypes?

    <p>3:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many offspring in a Tt x Tt cross are expected to have the homozygous genotype?

    <p>1 out of 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Mendel’s laws, what is the phenotype ratio of the offspring when two heterozygous tall plants (Tt) are crossed?

    <p>3 tall : 1 short</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of round seeds with yellow pods to wrinkled seeds with green pods in a dihybrid cross (RrGg x RrGg)?

    <p>3/16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the F2 generation from a Tt x Tt cross will be homozygous recessive (tt)?

    <p>25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes codominance?

    <p>Both alleles are fully expressed in the phenotype.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected genotype ratio for offspring from a cross between red-eyed female (X R X r) and a white-eyed male (X r Y)?

    <p>1:2:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a plant with genotype Bb is crossed with another Bb plant, what percentage of the offspring would be expected to have blue eyes?

    <p>25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct representation of Mendel’s law of segregation?

    <p>TT x tt produces 100% Tt offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a test cross with a known homozygous recessive, what information can be derived?

    <p>The genotype of the dominant parent can be determined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following genotypes will produce curly hair in offspring?

    <p>cc or Cc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected genotypic ratio from a monohybrid cross between a homozygous dominant and a homozygous recessive plant?

    <p>1:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Law of Segregation, what happens during gamete formation?

    <p>The two alleles responsible for a trait separate from each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phenotypic ratio of 1:1 indicate in the context of a monohybrid cross?

    <p>Half of the offspring display the dominant trait and half display the recessive trait.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a true-breeding individual in Mendelian genetics?

    <p>It has both alleles for a trait that are the same.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a dihybrid cross, what does the term 'independent assortment' imply?

    <p>Alleles for different traits segregate independently during gamete formation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an organism has the genotype RrYy, how many different gametes can it produce?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a test cross in genetics?

    <p>To assess the genotype of an organism with a dominant phenotype.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a cross between homozygous traits result in?

    <p>All offspring expressing only dominant traits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mendelian Genetics

    • Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) is credited with establishing the fundamental laws of inheritance. He conducted experiments with pea plants (Pisum sativum).
    • Mendel's work was groundbreaking, but it wasn't recognized until the 20th century.
    • Between 1856 and 1863, Mendel cultivated and tested 28,000 pea plants. 
    • He observed that offspring retained traits of their parents.
    • Mendel is considered the "Father of Genetics."
    • Mendel's experimental garden is located in the Czech Republic.

    Particulate Inheritance

    • Physical traits are inherited as "particles."
    • Mendel didn't know that these particles were chromosomes and DNA.

    Genetic Terminology

    • Trait: A characteristic passed from parent to offspring.
    • Heredity: The passing of traits from parent to offspring.
    • Genetics: The study of heredity.

    Types of Genetic Crosses

    • Monohybrid cross: A cross involving a single trait (e.g., flower color).
    • Dihybrid cross: A cross involving two traits (e.g., flower color and plant height).

    Punnett Square

    • A tool used to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring.
    • In a simple example, the parents are heterozygous for a yellow-pea allele (Yy).
    • The genotype ratio is 1:2:1.
    • The phenotype ratio is 3:1 (yellow peas to green peas).

    Designer "Genes"

    • Alleles: Two forms of a gene (dominant and recessive).
    • Dominant: A stronger gene expressed in a hybrid; represented by a capital letter (e.g., R).
    • Recessive: A gene expressed less frequently; represented by a lowercase letter (e.g., r).

    More Terminology

    • Genotype: The gene combination for a trait (e.g., RR, Rr, rr).

    • Phenotype: The physical feature resulting from the genotype (e.g., red or white flowers).

    • Example: In flowers, the genotype RR (or Rr) results in a red phenotype, and the genotype rr results in a white phenotype

    • The possible combinations include: RR, Rr, and rr, leading to the phenotypes: Red, Red, and White, respectively. 

    Genotypes

    • Homozygous: A gene combination involving two dominant or two recessive genes. Examples: RR or rr. Also called pure.
    • Heterozygous: A gene combination involving one dominant and one recessive allele. Example: Rr. Also called hybrid.

    Genes and Environment

    • Genes and the environment influence characteristics.

    Mendel's Pea Plant Experiments

    • Pea plants were readily suited for Mendel's studies.

    Why Peas?

    • Can be grown in a small area.
    • Produce a large number of offspring.
    • Produce pure offspring when self-pollinated.
    • Can be artificially cross-pollinated.

    Reproduction in Flowering Plants

    • Pollen contains sperm, produced by the stamen.
    • The pistil contains eggs, housed in the ovary.
    • Pollen carries sperm to the eggs.
    • Self-fertilization can occur in the same flower.
    • Cross-fertilization occurs between flowers.

    Mendel's Experimental Methods

    • Hand-pollinated flowers using a paintbrush.
    • Stamen snipping to prevent self-pollination.
    • Covering flowers with bags.
    • Traced traits through several generations.

    How Mendel Began

    • Self-pollination.
    • Fertilization.
    • Germination.

    Eight Pea Plant Traits

    • Seed shape (round or wrinkled).
    • Seed color (yellow or green).
    • Pod shape (smooth or wrinkled).
    • Pod color (green or yellow).
    • Seed coat color (gray or white).
    • Flower position (axial or terminal).
    • Plant height (tall or short).
    • Flower color (purple or white).

    Table 11.1: Pea-Plant Characters Studied by Mendel

    • This table lists the dominant and recessive traits Mendel studied in pea plants.

    Mendel's Experimental Results

    • Ratios of dominant to recessive traits observed.

    Did the Observed Ratio Match the Theoretical Ratio?

    • The observed results were similar to the expected results but showed a possible statistical discrepancy.

    Generation "Gap"

    • Parental (P) generation: The parent generation in a breeding experiment.
    • First filial (F₁) generation: The first-generation offspring in a breeding experiment.
    • Second filial (F₂) generation:  The second-generation offspring in a breeding experiment.

    Following the Generations

    • Cross 2 Pure Plants produces all hybrids.
    • Cross 2 Hybrids produces 3 tall and 1 short plants.

    Monohybrid Crosses

    • A cross involving a single trait.

    P₁ Monohybrid Cross

    • Example using seed shape

    P₁ Monohybrid Cross Review

    • Summary of basic monohybrid cross.

    F₁ Monohybrid Cross

    • Example involving round seeds.

    F₁ Monohybrid Cross Review

    • Summary of the F₁ monohybrid cross involving two heterozygotes.

    F₂ Monohybrid Cross (1st)

    • Example dealing with round seeds.

    F₂ Monohybrid Cross (2nd)

    • Example dealing with wrinkled seeds crossed with round seeds. 

    F₂ Monohybrid Cross Review

    • Summary involving homozygous and heterozygous crosses.

    Practice Your Crosses

    •  These notes suggest reviewing P₁, F₁, and both F₂ crosses for characteristics other than seed shape.

    Mendel's Laws

    • Results from the monohybrid crosses.
    • Heritable factors (genes).
    • Phenotype is based on genotype. 
    • True breeding individuals are homozygous (both alleles).

    Law of Dominance

    • Principle pertaining to contrasting traits in pure parents.
    • All offspring are heterozygous. 
    • Example: RR x rr yields all Rr (round seeds).

    Law of Segregation

    • Alleles separate during gamete formation.

    Applying the Law of Segregation

    • Examples presented in the form of a problem or question with solutions.

    Law of Independent Assortment

    • Alleles for different traits are inherited independently.

    Dihybrid Cross

    • A breeding experiment for two traits.

    Dihybrid Cross

    • Example of a dihybrid cross for seed shape and seed color.

    Test Cross

    • Mating between an individual of unknown genotype and a homozygous recessive individual.
    • Examples concerning eye color, traits, and the expected results.

    Summary of Mendel's Laws

    • Summary of the laws in the context of parent crosses and offspring.

    Incomplete Dominance and Codominance

    • Incomplete dominance.

    Incomplete Dominance

    • F₁ hybrids are intermediate between parental phenotypes.
    • Example: Red flower crossed with white flower. 

    Incomplete Dominance 

    • F₁ hybrid characteristics

    Incomplete Dominance

    • Parental generation diagram illustrated.

    Codominance

    • Two alleles expressed equally in heterozygous individuals.
    • Example: A blood type.

    Codominance Problem

    • Example involving Type B male and Type A female cross.

    Another Codominance Problem

    • Example of male Type O and female Type AB cross.

    Codominance Question

    • Example with blood types, parents' genotypes, and phenotypes.

    Codominance Answer

    • Analysis, demonstrating possible genotypes and phenotypes of the parents.

    Sex-linked Traits

    • Traits located on sex chromosomes (X and Y).
    • XX genotype in females, XY in males.
    • Many sex-linked traits are carried on the X chromosome.

    Sex-linked Traits

    • Example involving eye color in fruit flies.

    Sex-linked Trait Problem

    • Example cross of a red-eyed male and white-eyed female. 

    Sex-linked Trait Solution

    • Solution containing the possible offspring in the cross.

    Female Carriers

    • How females can be carriers whereas males produce the phenotype more often.

    Genetic Practice Problems

    • An illustrative example.

    Breed the P₁ Generation

    • Example with tall and dwarf pea plants.

    Solution

    • Detailed solution to the tall vs dwarf cross.

    ### Breed the F₁ Generation

    • Example of tall vs tall pea plants

    ### Solution

    • Detailed breakdown of the cross.

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