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Trait Inheritance - Coggle Diagram
Trait Inheritance
Genes & Alleles
genes
segments of DNA coding for traits
alleles
different versions of a gene (dominant/recessive)
Mendelian Genetics
law of segregation
Alleles separate during gamete formation
law of independent
Traits inherited independently
Genotype vs. Phenotype
genotype
Gene combination (e.g., Aa, AA)
phenotype
Physical expression (e.g., brown eyes)
Punnett Squares
Predict probability of offspring traits
Complex Inheritance
Incomplete dominance
Codominance
Polygenic traits
Environmental influences