phenotypes genotypes heterozygous homozygous
Tall Tt x Tt 25 % TT 25 % Tt 25 % tT 25 % tt 75 % tall 25 % short
Round (Rr) x Round (Rr) Heterozygous Cross R – round r - wrinkled
For any Given Trait, an Individual has 2 Alleles (pair of genes) An Individual Can Only Pass on 1 Allele (one of the pair) to the Next Generation Only 1 Allele of the Pair is Expressed When Heterozygous, the Expressed Allele is Dominant, the “Hidden” Allele is Recessive Alleles Segregate During Gamete Formation A Recessive Allele can only be Expressed when Homozygous
Round & Yellow Rr Yy Round & Yellow Rr Yy X The Inheritance of one trait does not effect the inheritance of another trait 9 round & yellow 3 wrinkled & yellow 3 round & green 1 wrinkled & green 75 % round 25 % wrinkled 75% yellow 25% green
Tall StemRound Seed Yellow Seed Purple Flower Inflated Pod Green Pod Axial Flowers Short Stem Wrinkled Seed Green Seed White Flower Pinched Pod Yellow Pod Terminal Flowers