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What does incomplete dominance refer to in genetics?
What does incomplete dominance refer to in genetics?
Which of the following best describes pleiotropy?
Which of the following best describes pleiotropy?
What is the role of epistasis in genetics?
What is the role of epistasis in genetics?
Which scenario exemplifies codominance?
Which scenario exemplifies codominance?
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What is the purpose of genetic testing in relation to inheritance?
What is the purpose of genetic testing in relation to inheritance?
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What is the purpose of a test cross?
What is the purpose of a test cross?
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Which statement correctly describes alleles?
Which statement correctly describes alleles?
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What does the law of independent assortment state?
What does the law of independent assortment state?
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What defines a homozygous recessive genotype?
What defines a homozygous recessive genotype?
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Which of the following accurately describes phenotypes?
Which of the following accurately describes phenotypes?
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In Mendelian genetics, what does the multiplication rule help determine?
In Mendelian genetics, what does the multiplication rule help determine?
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What is a key characteristic of true-breeding plants?
What is a key characteristic of true-breeding plants?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a dihybrid cross?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a dihybrid cross?
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Study Notes
Mendel's Experiments and Laws
- Mendel used the scientific method to identify two laws of inheritance.
- He used pea plants because their features are heritable.
- True-breeding plants have offspring with the same traits.
- P generation: pure-bred parental generation
- F1 generation: offspring of the parents
- F2 generation: offspring of F1
Dominant and Recessive Traits
- Dominant traits mask the expression of recessive traits.
- Alleles are alternative versions of a gene.
Mendel's Concepts
- Alternative versions of genes cause variations in inherited traits.
- Each characteristic/trait has two alleles, inherited from each parent.
- If differing alleles exist, the dominant one dictates the organism's appearance.
- The two alleles segregate during gamete formation, which leads to different gametes.
Law of Segregation
- Heritable characteristic alleles separate during gamete formation.
- Gametes receive one allele.
Phenotype vs Genotype
- Phenotype: observable traits
- Genotype: genetic makeup
Homozygous vs Heterozygous
- Homozygous: possessing two identical alleles of a gene
- Heterozygous: possessing two different alleles of a gene
Testcross
- A cross used to determine the genotype.
Law of Independent Assortment
- Alleles of different genes segregate independently during gamete formation.
Probability Laws
- Multiplication rule: probability of two or more independent events occurring together is the product of their individual probabilities.
- Addition rule: probability of any one of two or more mutually exclusive events occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities.
More Complex Inheritance Patterns
- Incomplete dominance: F₁ hybrids have an intermediate phenotype between parental varieties.
- Codominance: two dominant alleles affect the phenotype differently.
- Multiple alleles: most genes have multiple allelic forms in a population, with many possible phenotypes.
- Pleiotropy: genes have multiple phenotypic effects. (e.g., sickle cell disease).
Gene Expression and Environmental Impacts
- Epistasis: a gene expression at one locus alters the phenotypic expression of a gene at another locus.
- Polygenic inheritance: two or more genes affect a phenotype
- Environmental factors influence phenotype significantly.
Pedigree Analysis and Genetic Counseling
- Pedigree analysis: family tree showing inheritance patterns.
- Genetic testing and counseling: tools for understanding and managing risks of genetic traits.
- Multifactorial disorders: genetic and environmental factors contribute.
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Explore the principles of Mendel's experiments and his groundbreaking laws of inheritance. This quiz covers essential concepts like dominant and recessive traits, genotype vs. phenotype, and the process of segregation during gamete formation. Test your understanding of how inherited characteristics are transmitted across generations.
