Information, heredity and technology.

Observations?

Inferences?

How does biological information pass from one generation to another?

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Observations?

Inferences?

These images show two different types of reproduction asexual and sexual.

Asexual reproduction is a form of cloning producing genetically identical offspring to the parent. Sexual reproduction produces offspring exhibiting variation but still containing genetic information of the parents.

Genetics Terms List

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In sexual reproduction, traits are inherited when the gametes fuse (fertilisation).

Sperm Egg

Mother Daughter Father Mother

Twins!

Observations?
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Inferences?

n o i t a i r a V m o Classrdo ive s s e c e r = R , t n a in om
Where D=
Trait Ear lobes D or R Fingers D or R Widows Peak D or R Hair D or R Chin D or R Allele Free Prediction: Hair Prediction: Present Prediction: Curly Prediction: Cleft Prediction: Number Allele Attached Prediction: No hair Prediction: Absent Prediction: Straight

Number

Prediction: Smooth Prediction:

How unique are you?

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1. Copy the table. 2. Predict whether each trait will be dominant or recessive. 3. Collect data - sample size at least 20. 4. Predict which trait is dominant. Check by doing research. 5. Calculate dominant to recessive ratios. Are dominant traits ALWAYS more common than recessive ones?