Determining potential gametes in a polyhybrid cross

Genetics as it applies to evolution, molecular biology, and medical aspects.

Moderators: honeev, Leonid, amiradm, BioTeam

Post Reply
emilycw23
Garter
Garter
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:15 am

Determining potential gametes in a polyhybrid cross

Post by emilycw23 » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:29 am

I have a question that I can't seem to find help with anywhere. Yes it is a homework question but I am capable of answering most questions myself, this one however, seems to allude me. There are two individuals with the following hypothetical traits A, B, D, G. Individual 1: AabbDdGg and Individual 2: aaBbDdgg. I don't exactly understand how you determine the potential gametes and how you would set them up on a Punnett Square (I realize it will be a very large one). I have heard of the FOIL method but I guess the explanation was not enough for me. Any help would be appreciated, thanks very much!
Top
User avatar
mith
Inland Taipan
Inland Taipan
Posts: 5345
Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:14 pm
Location: Nashville, TN
Contact:
Contact mith

Post by mith » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:35 pm

(A+B)^2 = AA +2AB +BB
If you know multiplication that's foiling.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
~Niebuhr
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Genetics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 6 guests