Selfing and Linkage (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

Crossing organisms with same genotype

2nd generation from crossing two F₁ individuals

Cross examining two different traits at once

Independent assortment (unlinked genes)

Genes on same chromosome

Passed together to next generation

Mendel's 2nd law of independent assortment

$1:1:1:1$ (4 types, 25% each)

$1:1$ (2 types, 50% each)

Different chromosomes

Same chromosome

Genetic linkage

Independent assortment/unlinked genes