LEQ: How do genes assort independently?
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LEQ: How do genes
assort independently?
9.4 to 9.6
Homologous
Chromosomes
Each chromosome of a
homologous pair carries a
copy for the same gene.
For most genes there are
two alleles. What would be
the exception?
Traits on sex
chromosomes.
The alleles can be the same
Homozygous
The alleles can be different
Heterozygous
Dihybrid Cross
Genetic Cross of individuals
differing in 2 traits
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Determine possible gametes
A with P, A with p, a with P
and a with P
Keep alleles together (A with
A and P with P)
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lowercase
Independent Assortment
Independent Assortment
When Mendel conducted
dihybrid crosses he noticed
new gene combinations
(different from the P and F1)
From that he came up with the
Law of Independent
Assortment:
Each pair of alleles segregates
independently from other
pairs of alleles during gamete
formation
The genes did not have to be
inherited together
Independent Assortment
When do genes
independently assort?
Metaphase 1 of Meiosis
Test Cross
A cross between an
individual of unknown
(homozygous dominant or
heterozygous) genotype
and a homozygous
recessive individual
If any offspring are
recessive, then…
Unknown is heterzygous
If all offspring are
dominant, then…
Unknown is homozygous