5 concepts
Introduction to Mendelian Inheritance
While working with pea plants, Gregor Mendel noticed that offspring were similar to their parent plants, which led him to some of the earliest theories about genetics.
Mendel’s Model System
The garden pea has several advantageous characteristics that allowed Mendel to develop the laws of modern genetics.
Mendelian Crosses
Mendel's crosses involved mating two true-breeding organisms that had different traits to produce new generations of pea plants.
Garden Pea Characteristics Revealed the Basics of Heredity
Mendel's experiments with peas revealed the presence of dominant and recessive traits in the filial generations.
Rules of Probability for Mendelian Inheritance
The rules of probability can be applied to Mendelian crosses to determine the expected phenotypes and genotypes of offspring.