Question

The trait for medium-sized leaves in iris is determined by the genetic condition PP'. Plants with large leaves are PP, whereas plants with small leaves are P'P'. The trait for red flowers is controlled by the genes RR, pink by RR', and white by R'R'. A cross is made between two plants each with medium-sized leaves and pink flowers. If they produce 640 seedlings, what would be the expected phenotypes, and in what numbers would they be expected

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Medium size leaves genotype = PP'

Large leaves genotype = PP

Small leaves genotype = P'P'

Red flower genotype = RR

Pink flower genotype = RR'

White flower genotype = R'R'

Two plants each with medium-sized leaves (PP') and pink flowers (RR') were crossed.

PP'RR'   x   PP'RR' (let PP' = Aa and RR' = Bb)

Progeny and expected phenotypes

1 PPRR - large leaves, red flower = 1/16 x 640 = 40 seedlings

2 PPRR' - large leaves, pink flower = 2/16 x 640 = 80 seedlings

2 PP'RR - medium leaves, red flower = 2/16 x 640 = 80 seedlings

4 PP'RR' - medium leaves, pink flower = 4/16 x 640 = 160 seedlings

1 PPR'R' - large leaves, white flower = 1/16 x 640 = 40 seedlings

2 PP'R'R' - medium leaves, white flower = 2/16 x 640 = 80 seedlings

1 P'P'RR - small leaves, red flower = 1/16 x 640 = 40 seedlings

2 P'P'RR' - small leaves, pink flower = 2/16 x 640 = 80 seedlings

1 P'P'R'R' = small leaves, white flower = 1/16 x 640 = 40 seedlings