1. MODULE 8: GENETICS Day 1 of 7 Phenotype rap

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I. How are traits passed from parent to offspring?
A. Traits
1. Traits are physical or physiological characteristics of an organism.
Ex. height or blood type
2. The term phenotype is used to describe the physical expression of the trait.
Phenotype = physical
Ex. short/tall or blood Type A/Type B

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Chemical basis of traits
DNA is the molecule that contains the information to make proteins, which control our traits.
A section of DNA that is used to make a protein is called a gene. There are many genes (hundreds) on a single chromosome.

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Eukaryotic organism’s chromosomes exist in Homologous pairs.One is inherited from the sperm and one is inherited from the egg. Each pair of chromosomes contains genes for the same traits.

6. Ex. Blue and brown are two alleles of the eye color trait.
Although the genes on homologous chromosomes may code for the same trait, slight differences in the DNA sequences may lead to different forms of the protein. This creates slightly different versions of the same trait. Each version is called an allele.
Ex. Blue and brown are two alleles of the eye color trait.

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Genotype is the term used to describe the combination of alleles present in an organism’s chromosomes.
Genotype = gene
An allele is usually represented by a single letter. Thus, a genotype is usually represented by two letters.

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If an individual inherits identical copies of an allele from each parent the individual is considered homozygous (pure breeding).
Ex. AA, aa
Homo = same

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Heterozygous
If an individual inherits different alleles from each parent the individual is considered heterozygous (hybrid).
Ex. Aa

10. Mendelian inheritance includes any trait
Mendelian inheritance includes any trait which has only a pair of contrasting alleles and one of the alleles is dominant to the other allele. These traits will follow Mendel’s principles of heredity.
Make a Metacognitive Log chart.
Complete 5 things on each side by watching the video.
Show me when you are done.
Punnett Squares with Mendelian genetics
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11. Independent Activity Part 1
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Independent Activity Part 1
Complete the next 3 slides on your own by going to my website and finding today’s PPT.
Make sure to take notes in your travel journal.
Watch the Amoeba Sisters video link with earphones (or as low as possible if you do not have any).
Then complete the following link found on slide 14

12. Probability and Inheritance
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Probability and Inheritance
Punnett developed a graphical method to predict the results of a cross between two parent organisms. These are called Punnett squares. A Punnett square shows all of the possible outcomes each time gametes from the two parents combine.
Monohybrids and the Punnett Square Guinea Pigs - YouTube

13. 2. Steps to solving a Punnett square:
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2. Steps to solving a Punnett square:
a. Assign each allele (form of the trait) a letter.
Problem: Tongue rolling is dominant to non-rolling.
Tongue rolling – R ; Non-rolling – r
b. Determine the genotype of each parent based on the information in the problem.
Problem: Cross two heterozygous individuals.
Parent 1 – Rr ; Parent 2 – Rr

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c. Set up the Punnett square by putting one parent’s genotype across the top and the other down the side of the square. These represent possible gametes.
R r R r

15. Independent Activity Pt 2
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Independent Activity Pt 2
Complete the activity:
Click the link below.
View the tutorial first.
Then follow the instructions.
Make a Bunny

16. Homework Complete the SpongeBob Squarepants worksheet for homework.
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Homework
Complete the SpongeBob Squarepants worksheet for homework.