ch 8 genetics. new journal: ch 8 1. define heredity. the passing of characteristics from parent to...
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Ch 8 Genetics
New journal: Ch 81. Define heredity.
• The passing of characteristics from parent to offspring.
Define GeneticsWho is the “Father” of Genetics?
• The scientific study of heredity.
• Gregor Mendel.
Write the genotype for a heterozygous tall plant.
• Tt
What is a pedigree?
• (Besides being a brand of dog food,)
a pedigree is a diagram in which several generations of a family and the occurrence of certain genetic characteristics are shown.
The unknown genotype of an individual with a dominant phenotype can be
determined using what?
• a test cross
Both sickle-cell anemia and hemophilia are caused by what?
• genes coding for defective protein.
• Which = genetic disorder
Where do you find sex-linked traits, and what gender is more likely to
have them?
• On the X chromosome
• Males