The Foundations of Genetics: Gregor Mendel's Discoveries

In his experiments with pea plants, Mendel introduced the idea of ______, which are distinct forms of a gene.

Mendel found that organisms possess two ______, one from each of their parents, for every trait they inherit.

The ______ allele can hide the presence of the ______ allele, which only shows in the phenotype when two copies are present.

In Mendel's study, the allele for ______ flower color is dominant, resulting in purple flowers unless the genotype is ______.

A pea plant with the genotype ______ or ______ will display purple flowers, according to Mendel's findings.

Mendel's principles shed light on the inheritance patterns of various ______ and ______.

Origin of Punnett Square Name

Punnett Square Functionality

Punnett Square Applications

______ disease is an example of an autosomal dominant disorder, where a single copy of a mutated gene can cause the disease.

______ fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that manifests only when two mutated genes are inherited, one from each ______.

Understanding patterns of inheritance is vital for ______ counseling and assessing the risk of disease ______ in families.

Examples of X-linked recessive disorders

Impact of X-linked dominant disorders on males vs. females