Genetics and Punnett Squares

Front

What is the term for having two different genes for a trait?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What are the possible combinations of a pea plant with the alleles PP and a male pea plant with the alleles pp?

Back

All Pp (Purple)

Front

What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What does Guanine bond with in DNA?

Back

Cytosine

Front

What is heredity?

Back

The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

Front

What is the term for having two identical genes for a trait?

Back

Homozygous

Front

In a Punnett square, what do the letters represent?

Back

Alleles of the genes being crossed.

Front

What is the purpose of a Punnett square?

Back

To predict the possible genetic combinations of offspring.

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the physical expression of traits.

Front

What is the genotype of a plant that is homozygous for purple flowers (PP)?

Back

PP