1. Genetics Project
by Mollyanne Neal
M rs . M attes pe ri od 8 Bio lo gy

2. Independent Assortment
The random distribution of
chromosomes to gametes during
meiosis. The distribution of one
pair of alleles is independent of
other genes on non-homologous
chromosomes.

3. Independent Assortment
The random distribution of
chromosomes to gametes during
meiosis. The distribution of one
pair of alleles is independent of
other genes on non-homologous
chromosomes.

4. Independent Assortment
The random distribution of
chromosomes to gametes during
meiosis. The distribution of one
pair of alleles is independent of
other genes on non-homologous
chromosomes.

5. Independent Assortment
The random distribution of
chromosomes to gametes during
meiosis. The distribution of one
pair of alleles is independent of
other genes on non-homologous
chromosomes.

6. Independent Assortment
VWD in Dobermans
Clear, Carrier, Affected

7. Independent Assortment
Clear CC
(CC)
CC CC
Carrier C
(Cc) c
Cc Cc
Affected
(cc)

8. Incomplete Dominance
Incomplete dominance is a form of intermediate
inheritance in which one allele for a specific trait
is not completely dominant over the other allele

9. Incomplete Dominance
Buckskin/Dun color in horses
When black & bay colors cross
Neither is 100% dominant
Combined, they produce said color

10. Co-Dominance
A gene that causes the homozygous form to look
different than the wild type and the heterozygous
form to have traits of both

11. Co-Dominance
In these flowers, the colors are both present, but
neither is ruling out the other
They are not blending

12. Co-Dominance
In these flowers, the colors are both present, but
neither is ruling out the other
They are not blending

13. Co-Dominance
In these flowers, the colors are both present, but
neither is ruling out the other
They are not blending

14. Multiple Alleles
Any of a set of three or more alleles, or
alternative states of a gene, only two of which can
be present in a diploid
So there are genes/traits present, but the
offspring do not have all of them

15. Multiple Alleles
Human blood types are an example of multiple
alleles

16. Polygenic Traits
A trait that is controlled by a group of non-allelic
genes.

17. Polygenic Traits
The “sooty” color in horses is a polygenic trait
It is a dark concentration

18. Bibliography
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“Independent Assortment.” - Definition from Biology-Online.org. Biology
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Independent_assortment>.
“Independent Assortment of Alleles.” Welcome to Sumanas, Inc. Web. 06
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