How many possible gametes would an individual produce in this tri-hybrid cross? Their genotype is AaBbDd,also what would all gamete possible combinations be?
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8, ABD, ABd, AbD, Abd, aBD, aBd, abD, abd
To determine the number of possible gametes, we need to consider the individual's genotype and the principles of Mendelian genetics.
In this case, the individual's genotype is AaBbDd, which means they have three pairs of alleles: Aa, Bb, and Dd. Each pair of alleles can segregate independently during gamete formation. By using the product rule, we can calculate the number of possible gametes for each pair separately and then multiply those numbers together to find the total number of possible gametes.
For each pair of alleles, there are two possible gametes: one bearing the dominant allele and one bearing the recessive allele.
So, for the Aa pair, there are 2 possible gametes (A and a).
For the Bb pair, there are 2 possible gametes (B and b).
For the Dd pair, there are 2 possible gametes (D and d).
To find the total number of possible gametes, we multiply these numbers together:
2 (Aa) x 2 (Bb) x 2 (Dd) = 8 possible gametes.
Now, let's list all the possible combinations of these gametes:
1. ABd
2. AbD
3. aBD
4. abD
5. ABd
6. Abd
7. aBd
8. abd
Therefore, there would be 8 possible gametes, which can combine in various ways to form different offspring in this tri-hybrid cross.