Mendelian Genetics

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What is Mendelian Genetics?

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Mendelian Genetics is the study of how traits are inherited through generations, based on the principles established by Gregor Mendel.

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What is a genotype?

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A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, represented by the combination of alleles (e.g., GG, Gg, gg).

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., GG or gg).

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Gg).

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What is a dominant allele?

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A dominant allele is an allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present in the genotype.

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What is a recessive allele?

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A recessive allele is an allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present in the genotype.

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What is a Punnett square?

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A Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross by showing the possible combinations of alleles.

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What is the expected percentage of homozygous recessive offspring from a cross of two heterozygous parents (Gg x Gg)?

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25% of the offspring are expected to be homozygous recessive (gg).

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What is the expected percentage of heterozygous dominant offspring from a cross of two heterozygous parents (Gg x Gg)?

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50% of the offspring are expected to be heterozygous dominant (Gg).