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Genetics

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GREGOR MENDEL

1822 - 1884
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LAWS OF HEREDITY

THROUGH STUDYING PLANTS
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RESEARCH LOST FOR

NEARLY 40 YEARS
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OTHERS BELIEVED IN

BLENDED INHERITANCE (THINK SOUP)
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USING PEA PLANTS

PERFECT FLOWERS = CLONE OR HYBRIDIZE
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DISCOVERED 7 TRAITS OF PEAS

ROUND/WRINKLED SEEDS, YELLOW/GREEN FRUIT , PURPLE/WHITE FLOWER
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CROSS POLLINATION LEAD TO INSIGHTS

into genetics and how genes are passed on
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DOMINANT & RECESSIVE GENES

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SQUARE IT

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DOMESTICATION

OF PLANTS STARTED AROUND 10 OOO YEARS AGO.
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WHAT TRAITS WERE WE LOOKING FOR?

Try the Punnett square sheets first.

Punnett square Ninja

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In pea plants, yellow (Y) is dominant over purple (y) flowers, and a tall plant (T) is dominant over a short one (t).

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How many generations?

  • To produce a short, purple flower pea plant
  • From TtYY and TTYy
  • Use the Punnett Square generator link.