2. Gregor MendelGregor Mendel
ďŽ Austrian monk and plant breederAustrian monk and plant breeder
ďŽ He joined the monastery in 1843He joined the monastery in 1843
ďŽ He carried out the first importantHe carried out the first important
studies of hereditystudies of heredity
ďŽ He was the first person toHe was the first person to
succeed in predicting howsucceed in predicting how
traits are transferred from onetraits are transferred from one
generation to the next.generation to the next.
ďŽ He published his findings inHe published his findings in
1866.1866.
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Why peas?Why peas?
ď§Can be grown in a smallCan be grown in a small
areaarea
ď§Produce lots ofProduce lots of
offspringoffspring
ď§Produce pure plantsProduce pure plants
when allowed to self-when allowed to self-
pollinate for severalpollinate for several
generationsgenerations
ď§Can be artificially cross-Can be artificially cross-
pollinatedpollinated
4. Why Peas?
ďŽ Peas contain both gametes in the
same flower
ďŽ Pollen contains sperm produced by
the stamen
ďŽ Ovary contains eggs inside the flower
ďŽ Pollen carries sperm to the eggs forPollen carries sperm to the eggs for
fertilizationfertilization
ď¨Self-fertilizationSelf-fertilization can occur in the samecan occur in the same
flowerflower
ď¨Cross-fertilizationCross-fertilization can occur betweencan occur between
flowersflowers 4
5. Genetic TermsGenetic Terms
ďŽ Heredity â the passing on ofHeredity â the passing on of
characteristics from parents tocharacteristics from parents to
offspringoffspring
ďŽ Genetics â the branch of biologyGenetics â the branch of biology
that studies hereditythat studies heredity
ďŽ Traits â characteristics that areTraits â characteristics that are
inheritedinherited
6. ďŽ PP11 generation â âparentâ - the originalgeneration â âparentâ - the original
true-breeding parentstrue-breeding parents
ďŽ FF11 generation â âfilialâ (or son orgeneration â âfilialâ (or son or
daughter) offspring of the parentdaughter) offspring of the parent
plantsplants
ďŽ FF22 or âsecond filial generationâ (oror âsecond filial generationâ (or
granddaughter or grandson)granddaughter or grandson)
Mendelâs Experiments- Terms
7. Mendelâs Experiments
First Generation (FFirst Generation (F11))
Mendel grew seeds from a crossMendel grew seeds from a cross
between green-seed and yellow-seedbetween green-seed and yellow-seed
plants. All of the offspring had yellowplants. All of the offspring had yellow
seeds.seeds.
Second Generation (FSecond Generation (F22))
Mendel allowed the plants in the 1Mendel allowed the plants in the 1stst
generation to self pollinate. ž of thegeneration to self pollinate. ž of the
plants had yellow seeds and Âź had green.plants had yellow seeds and Âź had green.
ďŽ Ratio of 3:1 (3 yellow to 1 green)Ratio of 3:1 (3 yellow to 1 green)
10. AllelesAlleles
Alleles- alternative form of a single geneAlleles- alternative form of a single gene
passed from generation to generation.passed from generation to generation.
Organisms have 2 genes that control each trait.Organisms have 2 genes that control each trait.
These genes are located on theThese genes are located on the
chromosomeschromosomes
Dominant trait â appears in the FDominant trait â appears in the F11 generationgeneration
Recessive trait â disappears in the FRecessive trait â disappears in the F11
generationgeneration
11. A plant could have:A plant could have:
2 alleles for tallness (TT)2 alleles for tallness (TT)
2 alleles for shortness (tt)2 alleles for shortness (tt)
1 allele for tallness and 1 for shortness (Tt)1 allele for tallness and 1 for shortness (Tt)
The 2 alleles are located on different copiesThe 2 alleles are located on different copies
of a chromosome â one copy inheritedof a chromosome â one copy inherited
from the female parent and one from thefrom the female parent and one from the
male parentmale parent
12. Rule of dominanceRule of dominance
Pea plants that have at least 1 allele forPea plants that have at least 1 allele for
tallness (TT or Tt) are tall because thetallness (TT or Tt) are tall because the
allele for tallness is dominant over theallele for tallness is dominant over the
allele for shortnessallele for shortness
The only way a plant can be short is ifThe only way a plant can be short is if
both height alleles are for a short plant (tt)both height alleles are for a short plant (tt)
ďŻ HomozygousHomozygous â an organisms 2 alleles forâ an organisms 2 alleles for
a trait are the same (TT, tt)a trait are the same (TT, tt)
ďŻ HeterozygousHeterozygous - an organisms 2 alleles for- an organisms 2 alleles for
a trait are different (Tt)a trait are different (Tt)
13. Phenotypes & GenotypesPhenotypes & Genotypes
2 organisms can look alike2 organisms can look alike
but have different genebut have different gene
combinationscombinations
ďŻ PhenotypePhenotype â the way anâ the way an
organism looks andorganism looks and
behaves (tall or short)behaves (tall or short)
ďŻ GenotypeGenotype â the geneâ the gene
combination an organismcombination an organism
contains (TT, Tt, tt)contains (TT, Tt, tt)
14. Law of SegregationLaw of Segregation
Law of Segregation- two alleles for each traitLaw of Segregation- two alleles for each trait
separate during meiosis.separate during meiosis.
ďŻ A TT plant can only produce T gametesA TT plant can only produce T gametes
ďŻ A Tt plant can produce both T gametes andA Tt plant can produce both T gametes and
t gametest gametes
ďŻ A tt plant can only produce t gametesA tt plant can only produce t gametes
The 2 alleles come together duringThe 2 alleles come together during
fertilization.fertilization.
15.
16. TT Tt
TT TT Tt Tt
TtTTTT Tt
T T
T T t
t
T
T
segregation
segregation
fertilization
fertilization
gametes
gametes
P
F1
F2
Segregation of Alleles
17. Mendelâs CrossesMendelâs Crosses
ďŻ Hybrid â offspring of parents that haveHybrid â offspring of parents that have
different traitsdifferent traits
ďŻ Mono â means oneMono â means one
ďŻ Di- means twoDi- means two
ďŻ Monohybrid crosses â the two parentMonohybrid crosses â the two parent
plants differ by a single trait (height)plants differ by a single trait (height)
ďŻ Dihybrid cross â parents differ by twoDihybrid cross â parents differ by two
traits (height and color)traits (height and color)
18. Monohybrid Cross (Seed color)
Genotype-
1 YY, 2 Yy, 1yy
or 1:2:1
Phenotype-
3 Yellow, 1 Green
or 3:1
19. Punnett SquaresPunnett Squares
⢠1905, Reginald Punnett, an English1905, Reginald Punnett, an English
biologist, devised the shorthand way ofbiologist, devised the shorthand way of
finding the expected proportions offinding the expected proportions of
possible genotypes in the offspring of apossible genotypes in the offspring of a
crosscross
⢠Used to predict the possible genotypes ofUsed to predict the possible genotypes of
offspringoffspring
⢠In reality, you donât get the exact ratio ofIn reality, you donât get the exact ratio of
results shown in the squareresults shown in the square
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Law of Independent AssortmentLaw of Independent Assortment
ďŻ Alleles forAlleles for differentdifferent traits are distributed totraits are distributed to
sex cells (& offspring) independently of onesex cells (& offspring) independently of one
another.another.
ďŻ This law can be illustrated usingThis law can be illustrated using dihybriddihybrid
crossescrosses..
26. Dihybrid Cross (Seed color and shape)
Phenotypes:
9 Round and
Yellow
3 Wrinkled and
Yellow
3 Round and
Green
1 Wrinkled and
Green or 9:3:3:1
ratio
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Dihybrid CrossDihybrid Cross
⢠Traits: Seed shape & Seed colorTraits: Seed shape & Seed color
⢠Alleles:Alleles: R round
r wrinkled
Y yellow
y green
RrYy x RrYy
RY Ry rY ryRY Ry rY ry RY Ry rY ryRY Ry rY ry
All possible gamete combinationsAll possible gamete combinations