Key Concepts - Mendelian Genetics Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Gregor Mendel
A
Austrian Monk
“Father” of genetics
Explored patterns of inheritance by crossbreeding thousands of pea plants
Carefully recorded all results of his experiment.
2
Q
Heterozygous
A
Rr
One dominant, one recessive
3
Q
Homozygous dominant
A
RR
both dominant
4
Q
Homozygous recessive
A
rr
both recessive
5
Q
Incomplete dominance
A
a mixture of two traits
6
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Codominance
A
appearance of both traits
