Punnett square

American  

[puhn-uht skwair] / ˈpʌn ət ˌskwɛər /

noun

1. Genetics. in Mendelian genetics, a grid diagram used in breeding experiments to predict and display possible phenotypes and genotypes among the offspring.

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Example Sentences

A self-cross of one of the Yy heterozygous offspring can be represented in a 2 × 2 Punnett square because each parent can donate one of two different alleles.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

If you create the Punnett square with these gametes, you will see that the classical Mendelian prediction of a 9:3:3:1 outcome of a dihybrid cross would not apply.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In a genetic cross of two plants that are heterozygous for the seed shape trait, the Punnett square is shown.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

If you create a Punnett square with these gametes, you will see that the classical Mendelian prediction of a 9:3:3:1 outcome of a dihybrid cross would not apply.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

The self-cross of the F1 generation can be analyzed with a Punnett square to predict the genotypes of the F2 generation.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013