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What is the primary use of a Punnett square in genetics?
What is the primary use of a Punnett square in genetics?
- To classify organisms based on appearance
- To predict the genotypes of offspring from a breeding experiment (correct)
- To visualize chromosome structures
- To measure genetic mutation rates
Which method is often easier than using a Punnett square for predicting multiple traits?
Which method is often easier than using a Punnett square for predicting multiple traits?
- Forked-line method (correct)
- Chromosomal analysis
- Mendelian analysis
- Gene mapping
What determines the zygosity of an organism's alleles?
What determines the zygosity of an organism's alleles?
- The interaction of environmental factors
- The dominant phenotype expressed by the organism
- The number of offspring produced
- The similarity between the alleles coding for a trait (correct)
How is a homozygous dominant genotype typically represented?
How is a homozygous dominant genotype typically represented?
What is the phenotype of a heterozygous genotype 'Aa'?
What is the phenotype of a heterozygous genotype 'Aa'?
What does 'epistasis' refer to in genetics?
What does 'epistasis' refer to in genetics?
Which scientist is credited with the Punnett square method?
Which scientist is credited with the Punnett square method?
What does polygenic inheritance involve?
What does polygenic inheritance involve?
What does a genotype of Bb indicate about eye color?
What does a genotype of Bb indicate about eye color?
What is the expected phenotypic ratio from a monohybrid cross?
What is the expected phenotypic ratio from a monohybrid cross?
What is indicated by the ratio 9:3:3:1 in a dihybrid cross?
What is indicated by the ratio 9:3:3:1 in a dihybrid cross?
Which of the following correctly represents the dominant and recessive alleles for shape in pea plants?
Which of the following correctly represents the dominant and recessive alleles for shape in pea plants?
Which method can be used to visualize dihybrid crosses effectively?
Which method can be used to visualize dihybrid crosses effectively?
What gametes can be produced from the genotype RrAa?
What gametes can be produced from the genotype RrAa?
If two heterozygous plants produce offspring, what is the chance of offspring having the genotype bb?
If two heterozygous plants produce offspring, what is the chance of offspring having the genotype bb?
What does the term 'unlinked genes' mean in genetics?
What does the term 'unlinked genes' mean in genetics?
Flashcards
Punnett Square
Punnett Square
A visual representation of Mendelian inheritance, used to predict the genotypes of offspring in a cross.
Monohybrid Cross
Monohybrid Cross
A cross where only one trait is considered, for example, eye color.
Phenotype
Phenotype
The physical appearance or characteristic of an organism, determined by its genotype.
Genotype
Genotype
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Homozygous
Homozygous
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Heterozygous
Heterozygous
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Allele Interaction
Allele Interaction
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Epistasis
Epistasis
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Allele
Allele
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Dihybrid Cross
Dihybrid Cross
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Forked-line Method
Forked-line Method
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9:3:3:1 Phenotypic Ratio
9:3:3:1 Phenotypic Ratio
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Study Notes
Punnett Squares and Mendelian Inheritance
- Punnett squares illustrate Mendelian inheritance, a genetic principle.
- For multiple traits, the forked-line method is generally easier than Punnett squares.
- Punnett squares can predict phenotypes with reasonable accuracy but other factors (polygenic inheritance, epigenetics) can influence phenotype expression.
Punnett Square Details
- A Punnett square is a diagram for predicting offspring genotypes from a cross.
- It was developed by Reginald Punnett.
- Biologists use it to estimate offspring genotype probabilities.
- It is a table showing possible combinations of maternal and paternal alleles.
- It can analyze single-trait or multi-trait crosses.
Zygosity
- Zygosity describes allele similarity for a trait.
- Homozygous (same alleles): "AA" (dominant) or "aa" (recessive).
- Heterozygous (different alleles): "Aa" (dominant phenotype).
- Less common, but possible: hemizygosity and nullizygosity.
- Recessive alleles are represented by lowercase letters.
Gene Interactions
- Gene products (proteins) interact to determine traits.
- Interactions can involve lethal effects or epistasis.
- Epistasis occurs when one allele masks another, regardless of its dominance status.
Monohybrid Cross Example
- A monohybrid cross examines one trait, like eye color.
- Each locus has two letters e.g., 'B' (brown) or 'b' (green).
- Example genotypes: BB, Bb, or bb.
- Example phenotypic ratio: 3:1 (3 brown, 1 green)
Dihybrid Crosses
- Dihybrid crosses involve two genes.
- Results are valid if genes are independent (not linked).
- Linked genes tend to sort together during meiosis.
- Example genotypes: RrAa (round yellow pea).
- Example phenotypic ratio: 9:3:3:1 (e.g., round yellow, round green, wrinkled yellow, wrinkled green).
Forked-Line Method
- Another way to calculate genotypes and phenotypes (faster than a Punnett square for multi-trait crosses)
- Converts problems into monohybrid analyses.
- Combines results in a tree diagram.
- For the same crosses as a Punnett square, the forked-line method provides clear results without the complexity or space required for a Punnett square.
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