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More Mice with Fangs: Intermediate Punnett Squares

Author(s): Kaci Thompson1, Karen Nelson2

1. University of Maryland 2. University Of Maryland

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Summary:
An online module utilizing probability and Punnett squares to introduce students to more complex genetic problems. The module emphasizes students' use of probability to solve the problems.

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Version 1.0 - published on 21 Aug 2018 doi:10.25334/Q4W70T - cite this

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In this module, another approach to probability is discussed, specific to genetics, called Punnett Squares. Punnett Squares were invented by one Reginald Punnett, a British geneticist who also studied ribbon worms and played cricket with G. H. Hardy of Hardy-Weinberg fame, one of the true big cheeses in the genetics world.

In this module, you'll see how Punnett Squares are really just a graphical way of reproducing the basic rules of probability.

You'll also see how to predict the phenotypic outcome from a variety of multi-loci genotypic crosses in other words, how to predict what the kids will look like.

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