February 21, 2008

Introduction to Mendelian Genetics


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An all white flowering plant is crossed with a all purple flowering plant. All the offspring have purple flowers. Which of the parents had the dominant trait? What is the difference between dominant and recessive traits?

Today in class we:
Handed back and reviewed meiosis quizzes
Began discussion of Mendelian genetics
Vocabulary defined today:
- Law of Dominance - dominant - recessive - allele - trait - gene - homozygous
- heterozygous - Law of segregation - P generation - F1 generation

Homework due Monday
- Typed quiz corrections

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