Genetics-study of heredity Heredity- transmission of traits from parents to offspring.
Chapter 12 Patterns of Inheritance. Early Ideas about Heredity People knew that sperm and eggs transmitted information about traits Blending theory Problem:
Genetics. Phenotype/Genotype Phenotype is what an animal looks like Phenotype = Genetics + Environment (+GxE interactions) Genotype = the genetic makeup.
Introduction to Genetics Chapter 11. What is inheritance? Genetics – the scientific study of heredity. Gregor Mendel – an Austrian monk who observed patterns.