Single-Factor Punnett Square Notes
Punnett Square A diagram that can be used to predict the gene combinations that might result from a cross
Basic Problems: T = Tall t = short Tt x TT
T t T T Tt
T tT t T T Tt TT: Tt : tt Genotypic Ratio:_____________ Phenotypic Ratio:_____________ 2 : 2 : 0 4 : 0
Basic Problems: T = Tall t = short Tt x Tt
T t T t TT Tt tt
T tT t T t TT Tt tt TT: Tt : tt Genotypic Ratio:_____________ Phenotypic Ratio:_____________ 1 : 2 : 1 3 : 1
Word Problems A = Axial flowers a = terminal flowers Cross homozygous axial plant with a terminal plant. __________ X _________ AAaa
Basic Problems: A = axial a = terminal AA x aa
A A a a Aa
A AA A a a Aa AA: Aa : aa Genotypic Ratio:_____________ Phenotypic Ratio:_____________ 0 : 4 : 0 4 : 0
Word Problems A = Axial flowers a = terminal flowers Cross 2 plants that are heterozygous for axial flowers. __________ X _________ Aa Aa
Basic Problems: A = axial a = terminal Aa x Aa
A a A a AA Aa aa
A aA a A a AA Aa aa AA: Aa : aa Genotypic Ratio:_____________ Phenotypic Ratio:_____________ 1 : 2 : 1 3 : 1
Backwards Problems G = Green pods g = yellow pods ¾ of the plants produced by a cross between 2 unknown pea plants have green pods and ¼ have yellow pods. What are the genotypes of the parent plants? __________ X _________
G G G gg
G g G g G G G gg G g g
Parents Genotypes are…. Gg X Gg
Backwards Problems G = Green pods g = yellow pods What cross would result in ½ of the offspring having green pods and ½ of the offspring having yellow pods? __________ X _________
G G gg
G g g g G G g g
Parents Genotypes are…. Gg X gg