1.Genetics2. WHAT IS GENETICS????? The branch of biology that deals with heredity, especially the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inheritedcharacteristics…

Slide 1Mendel and Heredity Slide 2 Mendel and Heredity Terms Gregor Mendel- “Father of Genetics” Traits- characteristics that are inherited – Ex. Eye color, hair color…

Slide 1Dominant, Recessive, Heterozygous, Homozygous  Catalyst:  Toby has a deep voice. Is this genotype or phenotype? HOW DO YOU KNOW?  Paula has one allele for…

Slide 1 Slide 2 An Austrian monk who worked with pea plants Provided the foundation for modern genetics Scientists understood that traits were inherited before they understood…

Slide 1 PATTERNS OF INHERITANCE CAPTER 10 Slide 2 Pre-Mendel’s Theories  Blending Hypothesis: when parents with different traits have offspring, they will always show…

PATTERNS OF INHERITANCE Chapter 11 Pre-Mendelâs Theories Blending Hypothesis: when parents with different traits have offspring, they will always show a blending of the…

PATTERNS OF INHERITANCE CAPTER 10 Pre-Mendelâs Theories Blending Hypothesis: when parents with different traits have offspring, this will always show a blending of the traits…

Overview/Review of Basic Genetics Genetic material (DNA) is stored within structures called chromosomes. In sexually reproducing organisms (e.g. mammals and birds), an individual…

Slide 1 UNIT 8: GENETICS What is the molecule responsible for passing on hereditary traits? What is it’s structure? Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains…

Slide 1 Mendelian Genetics 1 Homologous pair of Chromosomes Locus for Flower Color Gene Allele for White Flowers (p) Allele for Purple Flowers (P) Law of Segregation: Factors…