Genetics

What is genetics?

• Study of heredity

• Study of jeans

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

2 copies of the same dominant allele

• Homozygous Dominant

• Heterozygous

2 copies of the same recessive allele

• Homozygous Recessive

• Heterozygous

2 different alleles

• Homozygous Dominant

• Heterozygous

What is an example of Heterozygous?

• Bb

• BB

• bb

What is an example of Homozygous Dominant?

• BB

• bb

• Bb

What is an example of Homozygous Recessive?

• bb

• BB

• Bb

Draw a Punnett Square.

Parent 1: CC

Parent 2: Cc

C- Curly Hair

c- Straight Hair

What is the percentage of the offspring having CC?

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Who do you think you look more like in your family?

• Mom

• Dad

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A version of a gene is called a(n)

• allele

• characteristic

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