Human Traits
Environmental Factors Debate Nature vs. Nurture? – BOTH! Environmental factors affect genes, but are NOT inherited. – i.e. Body type Genes for body type Exercise & diet impact body type (environment)
Multiple Alleles A gene that has 3 or more alleles Codominance: both alleles are expressed in a heterozygous condition – Type AB blood Blood Groups – Four types are determined by the presence or absence of a specific chemical substance
Blood Types TypesGenotypeAntigen (ID marker)Antibody AIAIAIAIA A antigenB AIAiIAi B BIBIBIBIB B antigenA BIBiIBi A AB (universal receiver) IAIBIAIB A & B antigen O (universal donor)ii A & B
Blood Transfusions & Transplants Need to be correct Wrong type can cause a violent or fatal reaction in the body
LE 9-13 Blood Group (Phenotype) Genotypes Antibodies Present in Blood Reaction When Blood from Groups Below Is Mixed with Antibodies from Groups at Left OABAB O A B ii Anti-A Anti-B Anti-A I A or I A i I B or I B i IAIBIAIB
Polygenic Traits Controlled by a number of genes – Height, weight, skin color