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Ch. 14 Campbell
Mendel and the Gene Idea
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is true breeding? | producing the same characteristics as parent; i.e. seeds produced by self-pollination in successive generations all give rise to plants that also have purple flowers. |
| P generation? | parental generation |
| F1 generation? | hybrid offspring (first generation) |
| F2 Generation? | hybrid offspring (second generation) |
| hybridization? | crossing of two true breed varieities |
| what are alleles? | genes that code for a specific characteristic |
| Name the 3 concepts of Mendel's Model. | 1. alternative versions of genes account for varaitions in inherited characters 2. each character has two alleles. one from each parent 3. if 2 alleles at a locus differ, DOMINANT one determine's appearance, RECESSIVE allele's don't show its appearance. |
| What is a locus? | place on DNA where allele is located. |
| What is the law of segregation? | two alleles for a heritable character separate during gamete formation and end up in different gametes. |