monohybrid
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the offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair.
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Also called monohybrid cross. a genetic cross made to examine the distribution of one specific set of alleles in the resulting offspring.
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Etymology
Origin of monohybrid
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Genetics - Middle School
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For a monohybrid cross of two true-breeding parents, each parent contributes one type of allele.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Mendel performed seven monohybrid crosses involving contrasting traits for each characteristic.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
To demonstrate a monohybrid cross, consider the case of true-breeding pea plants with yellow versus green pea seeds.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Because of independent assortment and dominance, the 9:3:3:1 dihybrid phenotypic ratio can be collapsed into two 3:1 ratios, characteristic of any monohybrid cross that follows a dominant and recessive pattern.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
To demonstrate this with a monohybrid cross, consider the case of true-breeding pea plants with yellow versus green seeds.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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