Lecture 25 Flashcards
What is a gene?
Information packaged as a discrete particle from parents to offspring
What is an allele?
Different forms of a gene
What is a genotype?
RR, Rr, rr
What are the different things a genotype can be?
Homozygous or heterozygous
What are the different things a genotype can be?
Homozygous or heterozygous
What is Mendal’s first law?
“Genes segregate at meiosis so that each gamete contains only one of the two possessed by the parent”
What is Mendal’s first law?
“Genes segregate at meiosis so that each gamete contains only one of the two possessed by the parent”
What is Mendal’s second law?
“alleles of different genes assort independantly during gamete formation”
What is the ratio for a dihybrid cross?
9:3:3:1
How does a dihybrid cross show independant assortment?
R gene is independant of Y gene