chapter 17 - inherited change Flashcards
What is a genotype
A genotype is the genetic constitution of an organism [all of the alleles present in an organism]
What is a phenotype
A phenotype is the observable characteristics of an organism. Or the bio chemical characteristics of an organism. [Expression of the genotype] and it’s interaction with the environment.
what is an allele
an allele is a variant of a particular gene
What is a gene
A gene is the length of DNA [a sequence of nucleotide bases]
What is a Locus
It is the position of a gene on a particular DNA molecule
What is homozygous/homologous chromosomes
It is where the allele on each of the chromosomes is the same and there are two Loci.
What is heterozygous/heterozygous chromosomes
It is where two alleles are different on each chromosome
what is the first filal generation
F1 generation. first generation from two parents
what is the gregor mendel model
He studied the breeding of peas. And the color of pods of Pea plants [green and yellow]
What is mono hybrid inheritance
It looks at how Alleles from a single gene are passed on from one generation to the next.
Why is mono hybrid inheritance and a mono hybrid cross useful.
It can be used to make predictions about phenotypes of offspring from specific breeding pairs. There is an equal chance of the zygote inheriting either allele from their parents. These are called test crosses.
What is a limitation of a mono hybrid cross
All of the predicted genotypes are based on chance, however real life results can differ from the test cross.
Why is mono hybrid inheritance useful when finding an unknown genotype and how do you find an unknown genotype prediction from a mono hybrid cross
You would cross the unknown genotype with a homozygous recessive or homozygous dominant individual. And you would look at the outcomes and if there is a dominant allele in any of the F1 generations then the unknown genotype is either heterozygous or homozygous dominant.
What does the basic law of genetics [the law of segregation] state
It states in diploid organisms characteristics are determined by the alleles that occur in pairs. Only one of each pair of allele can be present in a single gamete.
What is dihybrid inheritance
It is were two different genes are inherited at the same time but on different chromosomes.
Give an example of a dihybrid cross/dihybrid inheritance [Gregor Mendel model]
The shape of a seed [wrinkled]
The color of a seed [yellow]
What is the ratio in the F2 generation of a dihybrid cross
9:3:3:1