Gregor Mendel
Was he the father of Genetics?
Yes
What is Homozygous?
Two of the same alleles from one trait.
What does DNA look like?
A twisted ladder
Which nitrogen base does guanine bond with?
Cytosine
What is Genotype?
The genetic makeup of organisms letters.
What did people call him?
They called him a "monk"
What is Reccessive?
Weaker allele for one trait.
What is DNA?
A basic substance of heredity that stores and passes information.
Which nitrogen base does thymine bond with?
Adenine
Can physical traits be inherited?
Yes
What did he experiment on to find his research?
Garden Pea Plants.
What is Heterzygous?
Two different alleles from one trait.
What is the shape of DNA called?
Double Helix
What are the two parts of the DNA molecule?
Rungs and backbone
What is Hybrid?
Two different forms of a trait.
Was Gregor Mendel a scientist?
No, he was a high school science teacher.
What is Dominant?
Deoxyribonucleic
What is the backbone of a DNA molecule made up from?
Sugar phosphates
What is phenotype?
The physical appearance.
When was he born?
July 20, 1822.
What is Pure Bred?
Two of the same forms of a trait.
What are the 4 Nitrogen bases? (each base is 1 point)
Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine.
What substances are the rungs made of?
Nitrogen bases
Who made up the Punnett Square?
Reginald Punnett