Genetics Lecture Notes: Punnett Squares and Hybrid Crosses

Introduction

• Presented by: Melichosis Perfectionatus
• Topic: Genetics, specifically Punnett squares, monohybrids, and dihybrid crosses.
• Key Concept: Parents are on the outside of the Punnett square; offspring are inside.

Key Definitions

• Genotype: Genetic characteristics.
• Phenotype: Observable traits (e.g., how you appear).
  • Example: Phoenix with a characteristic observable shape.
• Homozygous: Same alleles (e.g., TT or tt).
  • Homozygous Dominant: Two dominant alleles (TT).
  • Homozygous Recessive: Two recessive alleles (tt).
• Heterozygous: Different alleles (e.g., Tt).
• Dominant Allele: Represented by uppercase letters (e.g., T).
• Recessive Allele: Represented by lowercase letters (e.g., t).
• Filial Generation: Offspring generations (F1, F2, etc.).

Punnett Square Basics

• Parents: Placed on the outside of the square.
• Offspring: Produced inside the square.
• Example: Tall (Tt) and short (tt) individuals.
  • Phenotype: 100% appear tall due to dominance of T.
  • Genotype: 100% Tt (Heterozygous).

Monohybrid Cross

• Focuses on a single trait.
• Example 1: Purple (P) and white (p) flowers.
  • F1 Generation: 100% purple offspring (Pp genotype).
  • F2 Generation: 75% purple (PP, Pp) and 25% white (pp).
  • Genotypic Ratio: 1:2:1
  • Phenotypic Ratio: 3:1

Test Cross

• Purpose: Determine the genotype of a dominant phenotype.
• Example: If offspring are purple, the unknown parent could be PP or Pp.
• Method: Compare offspring results when crossed with known recessive genotype.
  • Result: If 100% offspring are purple, unknown parent is PP.
  • Result: If 50% are purple, unknown parent is Pp.

Dihybrid Cross

• Focus: Examines two traits simultaneously.
• Example: Tall and purple (TP) with short and white (tp) traits.
  • Phenotypic Ratio: 9:3:3:1
    • 9 Tall & Purple
    • 3 Short & Purple
    • 3 Tall & White
    • 1 Short & White

Conclusion

• Dihybrid cross results contrast monohybrid results.
• Monohybrid second generation ratio: 3:1
• Dihybrid ratio: 9:3:3:1

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