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Genetics and Punnett Squares
flashcards about genetics and Punnett squares
23 cards·by gladysortiz_
Allele
Different form of 1 gene
Genetics
Science of heridity of inherited traits
True-breeding
Organisms that produce same traits generation after generation
F2 Generation
The offspring of F1 cross
Homozygous
2 of the same alleles for 1 trait
Phenotype
Expression of the allele pair; appearance
Hybrids
Heterozygous organism
Genotypic ratio
Ratio of different genotypes
Law Of Independent assortment
Alleles distribute into random gametes
Gregor Mendal
Austrian monk; father of genetics
P-generation
Parent generation
F1 generation
Offspring of the p-cross
Dominant
Trait that appears
Heterozygous
2 different alleles for the same trait
Genotype
Pairs of alleles; genes
Law of Segregation
Alleles separate during meiosis
Phenotypic ratio
Ratio of different phenotypes
Self-fertilization
Male and female gametes of the same flower combine
Cross-pollination
Crossing gametes of different true-breeding organism (pea plants)
Horizantal Side
Tt; Male gametes
Recessive
Trait that is masked
Vertical Side
Tt; Female gametes
Squares
TT, Tt, tt, Tt; Combination of gametes