In fruit flies, the gene for red eyes (R) is dominant and the gene for sepia eyes (r) is recessive. If a red-eyed heterozygous f
ly (Rr) mates with a sepia-eyed homozygous fly (rr), what are the possible genotypes of their offspring? (Hint: You many want to complete a Punnett square.) Rr only
We know: r - recessive allele R - dominant allele RR - dominant homozygote with red eyes Rr - heterozygote with red eyes (since one dominant allele R can mask recessive allele r) rr - recessive homozygote with sepia eyes
Heterozygote Rr can give to the offspring either dominant allele R or recessive allele r. Recessive homozygote rr can give to the offspring only recessive allele r (take a look at the uploaded image of Punnett square). After crossing the parents: Parents: Rr x rr Offspring: Rr rr Rr rr
So: 2 out of 4 offspring will be with heterozygous with red eyes Rr: 2/4 = 0.5 = 50% 2 out of 4 offspring will be with homozygous with sepia eyes rr: 2/4 = 0.5 = 50%