Punnett Squares & Pedigrees

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Genotype probabilities for offspring in a punnett square?

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50% heterozygous 25% homozygous recessive 25% homozygous dominant

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Gregor Mendel is often called ...

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The father of genetics.

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A heterozygous woman marries a homozygous recessive man. What are the chances of a freckled baby?

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50%

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How many alleles (letters) does a child get from each parent?

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1

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What you see, or the physical appearance.

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Phenotype

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AA and Aa always show up as

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dominant

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aa always shows up as

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recessive

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What do we use pedigrees for?

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To track traits in families

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In a pedigree, what shape represents a male? Options: circle, square, triangle, diamond

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square

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What does an open circle represent?

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Not Affected Female