Genetics After Mendel

Incomplete Dominance
Not all traits are purely dominant or purely recessive
If neither allele is controlling, a blending of the two traits can occur.
This is called incomplete dominance.
The resulting genotype is heterogeneous and does not express either of the
characteristics
Eg. White (rr) snapdragon flowers and Red (RR) snapdragon flowers are homozygous.
If these two flowers are crossed, the results with produce a heterozygous (RW) flower.
Since there isnt enough of the red pigments, the flower appears pink.

When combining alleles these heterogeneous alleles, it is possible for dominant and
recessive genes to appear again.

Co- dominance
both alleles for traits are dominant and therefore both are expressed
the genotype is heterozygous
Ex. A black rooster is crossed with a white hen,
a black and white checkered hen appears

Genetics Worksheet

Research the following diseases and complete the chart below.

Disorder
Down Syndrome

Muscular
Dystrophy

Cystic Fibrosis

Red-Green Colour
Blindness

Gender
Affected

How does the disorder occur

Odds

Impacts to daily life

Disorder
Huntingtons
Disease

Tay-Sachs
Disease

Sickle Cell
Anemia

Albinism

Gender
Affected

How does the disorder occur

Odds

Impacts to daily life

Genetics Worksheet
Research the answers to the following questions.
Cloning
1. What is cloning?

2. Who is Dolly?

3. What advancements in cloning have they made since Dolly?

Human Genome Project

1. What is the goal of the human Genome Project?

2. The project was expected to be completed in 2003. Has it been complete?

3. What do scientists plan on doing with the results of the Human Genome Project?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mapping the human genome?
Advantages

Disadvantages

5. Are there any ethical dilemmas associated with the Human Genome Project? How
do you feel about this issue?