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Which of the following statements about color blindness is true?
Which of the following statements about color blindness is true?
Color blindness occurs more frequently in females than in males.
Color blindness occurs more frequently in females than in males.
False
What must a woman possess to be color-blind?
What must a woman possess to be color-blind?
Two recessive alleles
A male with normal vision has the genotype ______.
A male with normal vision has the genotype ______.
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Match the genotype with the associated phenotype:
Match the genotype with the associated phenotype:
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What method is used to determine the genotype of an individual with a dominant phenotype?
What method is used to determine the genotype of an individual with a dominant phenotype?
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What is the probability of a heterozygous wild-type female fruit fly producing an egg with the dominant allele for body color?
What is the probability of a heterozygous wild-type female fruit fly producing an egg with the dominant allele for body color?
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In a dihybrid cross, the trait of attached earlobes will affect the angle of your thumb.
In a dihybrid cross, the trait of attached earlobes will affect the angle of your thumb.
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If a pea plant has a white flower, what can you conclude about its genotype?
If a pea plant has a white flower, what can you conclude about its genotype?
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Non-Mendelian traits are governed by simple Mendelian inheritance patterns.
Non-Mendelian traits are governed by simple Mendelian inheritance patterns.
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The __________ trait in fruit flies is represented by the dominant allele for body color compared to the mutant allele.
The __________ trait in fruit flies is represented by the dominant allele for body color compared to the mutant allele.
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What is the probability of a wild-type female fruit fly producing an egg with wild-type alleles for body color and wing shape?
What is the probability of a wild-type female fruit fly producing an egg with wild-type alleles for body color and wing shape?
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Traits controlled by more than one gene are known as __________ traits.
Traits controlled by more than one gene are known as __________ traits.
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Match the traits of fruit flies with their corresponding phenotypes:
Match the traits of fruit flies with their corresponding phenotypes:
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What does the law of independent assortment state?
What does the law of independent assortment state?
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Which probability rule should you use to determine the chance of getting both wild-type alleles in the gamete?
Which probability rule should you use to determine the chance of getting both wild-type alleles in the gamete?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Fruit flies reproduce slowly and are difficult to maintain in a laboratory environment.
Fruit flies reproduce slowly and are difficult to maintain in a laboratory environment.
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What role does crossing over play in the inheritance of linked genes?
What role does crossing over play in the inheritance of linked genes?
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What traits are typically studied in Drosophila for Mendelian genetics?
What traits are typically studied in Drosophila for Mendelian genetics?
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The phenotypic expression of polygenic traits is typically discreet and categorized.
The phenotypic expression of polygenic traits is typically discreet and categorized.
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Study Notes
Heredity and Genetics
- Heredity is the study of traits and how they are passed from parents to offspring.
- Traits include hair color, eye color, height, and thumb angle.
- Principles of heredity help determine if traits from parents or grandparents will be inherited.
- Patterns like why more males have color blindness or baldness can be understood.
Chromosomes and Genes
- DNA contains information for all traits.
- DNA sequences form genes, heritable units.
- Humans have approximately 25,000 genes.
- Homologous chromosomes have the same gene types but different alleles.
- Alleles are different molecular forms of genes.
Dominant and Recessive Alleles
- Some alleles are not expressed if other alleles are present.
- Each gene has two alleles (copies) inherited from each parent.
- Earlobe examples show dominant (detached) and recessive(attached) traits.
- Dominant alleles mask the expression of recessive alleles.
- Recessive alleles need two copies to be expressed.
Genotypes and Phenotypes
- Genotype is the unique combination of alleles (EE, Ee, ee).
- Homozygous genotypes have two of the same allele.
- Heterozygous genotypes have two different alleles.
- Phenotype is the visible trait determined by the genotype.
- Example: a person with dimples.
Predicting Genetic Outcomes
- Probability is the likelihood of an event occurring.
- Probability ranges from 0 (no chance) to 1 (certainty).
- Chance of inheriting traits can be predicted.
- Everyday events like coin tosses are also subject to probability.
Probability
- Coin flips, though seemingly random, can be predicted within likelihoods.
- Over a large number of flips, the occurrence of heads will tend toward 50%.
Punnett Squares and Monohybrid Crosses
- Punnett squares predict genotype and phenotype ratios in offspring.
- Squares show parent genotypes to predict possible offspring genotypes.
- Genotypic ratio is the probability of a given genotype.
- Phenotypic ratio is based on visible traits in offspring.
- Example: color of flowers (Purple is dominant over white).
Using Punnett Squares
- Punnett squares determine ratios of traits in offspring.
- The activity considers seed color, shape, and flower color.
- Capital letters represent dominant alleles, while lowercase represents recessive.
- Example, determining phenotype ratios from a cross with specific genotypes.
More Punnett Square Examples
- Additional examples demonstrate the use of Punnett squares.
- Genotypes and phenotypes are predicted for different crosses.
- The examples consider plant traits like seed color, shape, and flower color.
Testcross
- Used to determine an unknown genotype.
- Crossing with a known recessive genotype helps determine unknown genotypes.
Genetic Crosses with Two Traits
- Dihybrid crosses involve two traits at once.
- Independent assortment means that traits separate independently during gamete formation, influencing offspring traits.
Mendelian Genetics Problems
- Probability used to solve problems related to Mendelian genetics.
- Fruit flies are often used in genetics research due to easy phenotypic observation, quick reproduction, and ease of maintenance.
- Inheritance of certain traits in fruit flies follows Mendelian principles.
Mendelian Genetics Problems (continued)
- Various examples of predicting probabilities of gene combinations in offspring.
Non-Mendelian Traits
- Not all traits follow simple dominant / recessive patterns.
- Other factors can affect trait inheritance.
- Examples include polygenic traits (influenced by more than one gene) and traits with potentially multiple alleles.
Another Non-Mendelian Trait
- Linked genes are inherited together, as they are on the same chromosome.
- The likelihood of linkage depends on the distance between genes on the chromosome. Often, the closer genes are on a chromosome, the more likely they are to be inherited together, and vice versa.
- Crossing over during meiosis can affect whether or not linked genes are passed as a unit.
Linked Genes
- Relative positions of genes on a chromosome.
- Probability of linked genes being together is determined from data about their relative placement.
Sex-Linked Traits
- Certain traits exhibit different inheritance patterns in males and females.
- Example: more men are color-blind compared to women, due to traits being linked to the X chromosomes.
- Color blindness is a recessive trait (expressed only in homozygous recessive individuals ).
- The expression of recessive traits differs more between the genders (men and women) when traits are sex-linked.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of heredity and genetics. This quiz covers traits inheritance, the role of chromosomes and genes, and the distinction between dominant and recessive alleles. Test your understanding of how genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
