Genetics Intro

Identify the homozygous dominant genotype:

• FF

• Ff

• ff

B = brown fur  b = white fur
In the punnett square, what is the probability for white fur? 

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

heterozygous means...

• having different alleles

• having the same alleles

What is a trait?

• Your DNA

• The things that make an individual unique

• common characteristics in a species

• chromosomes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How many alleles for a gene do we get from each parent?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How do we write DOMINANT alleles?

• capital letters

• lowercase letters

How do we write RECESSIVE alleles?

• lowercase letters

• uppercase letters

What is a genotype?

• the physical characteristics

• One's visible traits

• The genetic makeup

• The protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a phenotype

• The genetic makeup of an individual

• The physical characteristics

• The DNA of an individual

• The genes someone has

tt

• Dominant 

• Recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2