Genetics & Punnett Square

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Bb is a ______.

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genotype

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G = green, g = yellow. The genotype for a yellow plant is...

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gg

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Blue-eyed is a ______.

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phenotype

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In animals, shaggy fur is dominant to short fur. According to the genotypes shown, what percent of offspring will have short fur?

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50

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What is the dominant allele of this Punnett square?

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G

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical characteristics of an organism.

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What does it mean if an allele is dominant?

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It means that the trait it represents will be expressed in the phenotype even if only one copy is present.

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What does it mean if an allele is recessive?

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It means that the trait it represents will only be expressed in the phenotype if two copies are present.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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To predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring from a genetic cross.