Punnett Squares

Front

What does 'AA' represent in genetics?

Back

Dominant

Front

What are the alleles of the highlighted box in a Punnett Square?

Back

Bb

Front

Is 'Brown skin' a phenotype or genotype?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What are the alleles for this parent represented as 'nn'?

Back

nn

Front

What are the alleles of the highlighted box in a Punnett Square?

Back

FF

Front

What is a Punnett Square used for?

Back

To predict the genetic makeup of offspring from two parents.

Front

Define 'allele'.

Back

An allele is a variant form of a gene.

Front

What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

Back

Phenotype is the observable traits, while genotype is the genetic makeup.

Front

What does 'recessive' mean in genetics?

Back

A recessive allele is one that is masked by a dominant allele.

Front

What is the genotype of an organism with brown skin if brown is dominant over white?

Back

BB or Bb.