1. How many traits are involved in a monohybrid cross? How many alleles are involved?
2. What prevents the expression of a recessive allele?
3. When gametes form, what happens to the alleles for each trait?
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When gametes form, what happens to the alleles for each trait?
1. In a monohybrid cross, only one trait is considered. For example, if we are looking at flower color in pea plants, we would study the inheritance of just that one trait. However, even though only one trait is being analyzed, there can be two alleles involved. Alleles are different forms of a gene, and each organism inherits two alleles for every trait, one from each parent. In a monohybrid cross, we focus on the combination of alleles for only one gene.
To find the number of traits involved and the number of alleles, you would need to examine the specific cross or genetic scenario you are exploring. For example, if you were studying human eye color and consider only the brown and blue eye color alleles, you would be looking at one trait with two alleles. However, if you also considered the alleles for hair color simultaneously, then you would be studying two traits with potentially multiple alleles for each trait.
2. The expression of a recessive allele is prevented when there is a dominant allele present. In genetics, dominant alleles mask the effects of recessive alleles. For a recessive allele to be expressed, it must be present in both copies, one from each parent, and there should not be a dominant allele present to mask its effects. This concept is known as the principle of dominance.
To explore how this works, you would need to examine the specific traits or alleles in question. By understanding the inheritance pattern and the dominance relationships between alleles, you can determine which alleles will be expressed and which will be masked.
3. During gamete formation, a process called meiosis occurs, which results in the formation of haploid gametes. Each gamete will contain only one allele for each trait. This is because during meiosis, homologous chromosomes pair up, undergo recombination, and then separate, resulting in the random segregation of alleles.
To understand what happens to the alleles for each trait during gamete formation, you can study the steps of meiosis. In the first step of meiosis (meiosis I), homologous pairs of chromosomes line up, exchange genetic material through recombination, and separate into two cells. In the second step (meiosis II), each of these cells divides again, resulting in the production of four genetically different gametes, each carrying one allele for each trait.
Overall, to get more specific information about these topics, it would be helpful to consult genetics textbooks, online resources, or consult with a genetics expert.