An observable, physical characteristic
Phenotype
Both parents are heterozygous for brown hair. What is the probability that their offspring will have blonde hair.
25 %
Dad is homozygous dominant
Mom is homozygous recessive
B B
b Bb Bb
b Bb Bb
Offspring have a 100% probability of being recessive for blue eyes
Both parents are homozygous recessive: bb
Each square in the Punnett Square equals how much percent
25 %
Specifies what form the gene will take
Both parents are homozygous recessive for blonde hair. What is the probability that their offspring will have brown hair
0 %
Use the letters F or f
Dad is homozygous dominant for freckles
Mom is heterozygous for freckles
F F
F FF FF
f Ff Ff
There is only 25% probability that the offspring will have blue eyes.
Both parents are heterozygous: Bb
If Ms. Boyd won the lotto what would she build
A home library
What is the difference between dominant and recessive
Dominant will show over recessive
Black eyes in monsters are dominant over Blue eyes. Both parents are heterozygous, what is the probability their offspring will have Black eyes
Blacks eyes (B)
Red eyes (b)
Make a cross between two heterozygous rats
B b
B BB Bb
b Bb bb
There is only 25% probability that the offspring will be homozygous dominant
Both parents are heterozygous: Bb
What did Ms. Boyd do over Thanksgiving break
Read a book!
What are the 3 combinations of alleles that make up genotypes
BB
Bb
bb
Both parents are heterozygous for big ears What is the probability that their offspring will carry the gene for small ears
75%
Red chest (R)
White chest (r)
Make a cross between a pure recessive and a heterozygous
R r
r Rr rr
r Rr rr
100% of the offspring are pure dominant for brown eyes.
Both parents are homozygous dominant: BB
Ms. Boyd's favorite type of cookie
Chocolate Chip
Contains genetic information of an organism
DNA
The probability of offspring phenotype and genotype
Use H or h
Dad is pure homozygous dominantMom is pure homozygous recessive
h Hh Hh
h Hh Hh
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Ms. Boyd's favorite bar of candy
Twix