9477 / 2027

Chapter 11 / 7 short lessons

Inheritance and genetic problems

Solve crosses from gametes, linkage and pathways, with clear probability assumptions.

H2 Biology / 9477 / 2027 syllabus

What do you think?

Two genes are studied. Is 9:3:3:1 automatically the answer?

Lessons

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01

From genotype to phenotype

Use genetic terminology and explain transmission through gametes and gene products.

About 6 min
About 6 min
02

Dihybrid crosses and test crosses

Solve independent dihybrid and test-cross problems with stated assumptions.

About 8 min
About 8 min
03

Codominance and multiple alleles in crosses

Solve crosses combining ABO codominance/multiple alleles with another locus.

About 7 min
About 7 min
04

Sex linkage and conditional probability

Solve X-linked problems, including an independently assorting autosomal locus.

About 8 min
About 8 min
05

Linkage changes gamete probabilities

Explain linkage, crossing-over and altered dihybrid/test-cross ratios.

About 8 min
About 8 min
06

Infer ratios from a pathway

Solve epistasis problems from interactions between loci.

About 8 min
About 8 min
07

Genes, diet and continuous variation

Explain environmental effects, honeybee differentiation and patterns of variation.

About 7 min
About 7 min
What you will be able to do
  • Use precise genetic language.
  • Solve dihybrid, codominant, sex-linked and linked crosses.
  • Infer epistasis and distinguish genetic/environmental effects.

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