Mendel
What was Mendel's first name?
Gregor.
How do you write out Dominant and Recessive alleles in text?
Dominant Alleles are written in uppercase lettering. Recessive alleles are written in lowercase text.
What does it mean to be dominant in genetic terminology?
What does it mean to be recessive in genetic terminology?
To be masked by dominant and only appear under the right circumstances. Usually only carried by organisms and not usually shown physically.
About how many pea pods did Mendel breed?
Around 30,000 pea plants
Give an example of a Heterozygous gene.
Ff, Gg, Hh, Jj, etc.
What is an organism's phenotype?
What the organism looks like.
What is an organism's genotype?
The organism's genetic code. Ex. FF, Gg, LL.
What was Mendel's goal when he began his experiments?
To be able to predict what his plants would look like.
Give an example of a Homozygous gene.
JJ, KK, LL, etc.
What is a trait?
A physical characteristic.
What is an gene?
A unit of heredity passed from generation to generation.
What type of organism did Mendel work with?
Pea pods
tt would be an example of what?
What is a model organism?
An organism that is very simple, easy to work with, and can produce lots of offspring.
What is an Allele?
A variation of a gene.
What is Mendel's nickname and why did he get that nickname?
Father of Modern Genetics; his work with pea pods.
TT would be an example of what?
A homozygous dominant gene.
What is a good example of a model organism?
pea pods, rats, etc.
What is the definition of Genetics?
The study of heredity and inherited characteristics.