Activity 61 Gene Squares

Activity 61: Gene Squares White Space ?: Thinking back to Activity 59, why do you think about ¼ of the offspring had orange tails? Challenge Question: How can Punnett squares help you predict patterns of inheritance? Background: Read page D-39. Copy the figure on page D-39 exactly how it looks.

Activity 61: Gene Squares Vocabulary Allele: one of the two or more forms of a gene present in a population. Homozygous: an organism that has only one allele for a characteristic. Heterozygous: an organism that has alleles for two different alleles for characteristic Punnett Square: is a visual representation of the relative probabilities of offspring outcomes, for both gene combinations and visible traits. Recessive: trait that is hidden

Activity 61: Gene Square Analysis Questions: Answer questions #1-4 on page D-43 in your lab notebook. Be sure to do ALL parts of the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!! Conclusion: How can Punnett squares help you predict patterns of inheritance? (3-4 Sentences) Notes to Self: Complete your Punnett Square practice sheet. Be sure to have colored pencils with you EVERYDAY!