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What key characteristic of garden peas made them suitable for Mendel's experiments?
What key characteristic of garden peas made them suitable for Mendel's experiments?
Which hypothesis suggested that genetic traits blend together in offspring?
Which hypothesis suggested that genetic traits blend together in offspring?
In Mendel's P generation, which of the following traits were observed?
In Mendel's P generation, which of the following traits were observed?
What was the result of the first filial generation (F1) in Mendel's experiments?
What was the result of the first filial generation (F1) in Mendel's experiments?
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Which statement accurately describes Mendel's conclusions about inheritance?
Which statement accurately describes Mendel's conclusions about inheritance?
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What is the phenotype ratio for the offspring from the cross of Pp (male) and Pp (female) parents?
What is the phenotype ratio for the offspring from the cross of Pp (male) and Pp (female) parents?
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Which of the following represents the possible gametes for a Pp parent?
Which of the following represents the possible gametes for a Pp parent?
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What is the correct genotype ratio from the Punnett square of the cross between two Pp parents?
What is the correct genotype ratio from the Punnett square of the cross between two Pp parents?
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What does a test cross determine?
What does a test cross determine?
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In a monohybrid cross, what type of individuals are being crossed?
In a monohybrid cross, what type of individuals are being crossed?
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If two Pp parents produce offspring, which genotype will not appear in the offspring?
If two Pp parents produce offspring, which genotype will not appear in the offspring?
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What is the primary conclusion of Mendel's Law of Segregation?
What is the primary conclusion of Mendel's Law of Segregation?
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What will the result of a cross between two true-breeding purple flower plants (PP) and two true-breeding white flower plants (pp) be?
What will the result of a cross between two true-breeding purple flower plants (PP) and two true-breeding white flower plants (pp) be?
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What defines the dominant and recessive traits in the F1 generation according to Mendel's observations?
What defines the dominant and recessive traits in the F1 generation according to Mendel's observations?
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What is meant by the term 'monohybrids' in Mendel's experiments?
What is meant by the term 'monohybrids' in Mendel's experiments?
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What does the Law of Segregation state regarding alleles during gamete formation?
What does the Law of Segregation state regarding alleles during gamete formation?
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How does Mendel’s model describe the nature of 'heritable factors'?
How does Mendel’s model describe the nature of 'heritable factors'?
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What proportion of dominant to recessive traits is expected in the F2 generation?
What proportion of dominant to recessive traits is expected in the F2 generation?
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What characterizes a plant as homozygous at a given locus?
What characterizes a plant as homozygous at a given locus?
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Which of the following is true about the alleles an organism inherits?
Which of the following is true about the alleles an organism inherits?
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What would be observed if a homozygous dominant plant is crossed with a homozygous recessive plant?
What would be observed if a homozygous dominant plant is crossed with a homozygous recessive plant?
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Study Notes
Mendelian Genetics & Inheritance
- Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) documented inheritance mechanisms before chromosomes and genes were observed.
- Mendel used garden peas (Pisum sativum) for his experiments.
- Traits of organisms used in experiments should show variation in characteristics. They should produce a large number of offspring. They need to allow controlled matings to be conducted and have a short life cycle. They should be convenient to handle as well.
- True-breeding varieties exist for particular traits that could be controlled or mated easily.
- Mendel studied the inheritance of 7 characters that exist in two forms (either/or traits).
Genetic Principles
- Mendel's work examined genetic principles that account for the passing of traits from parents to offspring.
- Two hypotheses were considered: blending and particulate.
Mendel's Experimental Approach
- Mendel performed planned breeding experiments.
- He chose garden peas because True-breeding varieties exist, variations exist for particular traits, controlled mating was possible, short life cycles, and they are easy to handle and grow a lot of offspring.
- He studied 7 characters with two contrasting forms (e.g., purple vs. white flowers).
Results of Mendel's Pea Plant Crosses
- 7 characteristics were studied by Mendel.
- Dominant trait to recessive ratios are shown.
- Data from dominant vs. recessive crosses are shown using example ratios like 3:1.
Mendel's Experimental Design
- True-breeding parental generation (P)
- Used plants with one particular trait.
- Example: Purple-flowered plants crossed with white-flowered plants.
- First filial generation (F1)
- All offspring from P generation exhibit one trait.
- Example: All F1 plants had purple flowers.
- Second filial generation (F2)
- The trait that was hidden in F1 started reappearing.
- Example: A ratio of 3:1 (purple flower to white flower) of offspring is observed.
Laws of Inheritance
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Law of Segregation
- Parents don't transmit traits directly but as "heritable factors" (genes).
- Alleles are different forms of a gene.
- Each individual inherits two alleles per gene (one from each parent).
- During gamete formation, alleles separate, so each gamete gets only one allele for each gene.
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Law of Independent Assortment
- Inheritance of one character has no effect on the inheritance of another.
- Alleles of different genes are passed independently to the offspring.
- Used in dihybrid cross, examining two traits.
- Example: seed color (yellow or green) and seed shape (round or wrinkled) were both transmitted independently.
Concepts Related To Inheritance
- First Concept: Parents pass heritable factors (genes) to offspring, not traits directly.
- Second Concept: Different forms of genes (alleles) account for variations in an inherited character. Alleles are located at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.
- Third Concept: For each character, an organism inherits two alleles (from each parent). The alleles at the same locus might be identical or different. (Homozygous or Heterozygous)
- Fourth Concept: If alleles at a locus are different, the dominant allele determines the trait's appearance, while the recessive allele has no noticeable effect. This is determined by genotypes (the genes present in an individual) resulting in phenotypes (the observable characteristics present).
- Fifth Concept: The two alleles for a heritable character segregate during gamete formation. Each gamete receives only one allele from each parent.
Terminology
- Allele: Different versions of a gene.
- Locus: Specific location of a gene on a chromosome.
- Homozygous: Two identical alleles for a gene.
- Heterozygous: Two different alleles for a gene.
- Genotype: Genetic makeup of an organism (e.g., Pp).
- Phenotype: Observable characteristics of an organism (e.g., purple flower).
- Dominant Allele: An allele that expresses its phenotype even when paired with a recessive allele.
- Recessive Allele: An allele that only expresses its phenotype when paired with another recessive allele
- Monohybrid cross: A cross between individuals heterozygous for one trait.
- Dihybrid cross: A cross between individuals heterozygous for two traits.
- Test cross: A cross between an individual with a dominant phenotype (but unknown genotype) and a homozygous recessive individual.
Punnett Squares
- Diagrams to predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring in genetic crosses.
- Shows the distribution of possible genotypes from a cross.
- Shows the phenotypic ratio result of a cross.
- A way to predict genetic inheritance.
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Test your knowledge on Mendelian genetics and the principles of inheritance as established by Gregor Mendel. This quiz covers his experimental methods, key concepts, and the traits he studied using garden peas. Dive into the fascinating world of genetic inheritance with this engaging quiz.
