GENETICS Project - Loudoun County Public Schools / …€¦ · · 2016-11-27Your set of traits...
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GENETICS PROJECT Phenotypes
Transcript of GENETICS Project - Loudoun County Public Schools / …€¦ · · 2016-11-27Your set of traits...
GENETICS PROJECT
Phenotypes
DISCLAIMERS
Your set of traits makes you uniquely and
wonderfully you! When we start to analyze these as
a group, things can start to look a little weird and
you really start noticing differences. Please
remember to be tactful and respectful as we our
investigating our genetic diversity.
DISCLAIMERS While we have tried to make the traits and information somewhat
realistic, human genetics is an extremely complicated field of research.
Most of the traits indicated are controlled by several genes on many
chromosomes. We tried to pick traits that tend to reflect Mendelian
inheritance as much as possible. However, the traits in this project are
not necessarily the full story and they are probably NOT located on
the chromosomes indicated. Thank you for your indulgence!
DISCLAIMERS We recognize that there might be circumstances where a student
cannot get in touch with one or both parents (deployed, adopted,
divorced, deceased, business trip, etc.). While we appreciate every
effort to find out the information, if you can’t determine this trait for
a celebrity or a parent, please just write: “UNKNOWN” on the
phenotype checklist. We will explain how to determine genotypes
later. If you have questions or concerns, please email your teacher.
CHROMOSOME 1
ROUND
SQUARE
CHROMOSOME 2
LESS PROMINENT
CHROMOSOME 3
CHROMOSOME 3
CHROMOSOME 4
NO CLEFT
CLEFT
CHROMOSOME 5
CHROMOSOME 5
There is a STRONG possibility that you will not be able to figure this
one out for your celebrities (I bet they photoshop )… If you can’t
determine this trait for a celebrity or a parent, please write:
“UNKNOWN.”
CHROMOSOME 6
ROUNDED
POINTED
CHROMOSOME 7
CHROMOSOME 7
HINT: if you are having trouble figuring this one out…
1. Put your hands on your lap.
2. Without thinking, pick up your hands and clasp them.
3. Your dominant thumb is on top.
CHROMOSOME 8
THICK
THIN
CHROMOSOME 9
LOBED
ATTACHED
CHROMOSOME 10
CHROMOSOME 10
CHROMOSOME 11
DIMPLES
CHROMOSOME 12
CHROMOSOME 12
CHROMOSOME 13
CHROMOSOME 13
CHROMOSOME 13
CHROMOSOME 14
CHROMOSOME 14
Look at the whites around the iris—the colored portion of the eye. If you can see any white around the top or bottom of your iris, you have "round" eyes. If you cannot see any white above or below the iris, you have "almond" eyes.
CHROMOSOME 15
CHROMOSOME 15
CHROMOSOME 16
CHROMOSOME 16
CHROMOSOME 17
CHROMOSOME 18
LONGER
SHORTER
CHROMOSOME 19
CHROMOSOME 19
CHROMOSOME 19
CHROMOSOME 20
CHROMOSOME 20
CHROMOSOME 21
CHROMOSOME 21
CHROMOSOME 23
CHROMOSOME 23
DAY 2: HAIR, EYE, SKIN
Phenotypes
POLYGENIC TRAITS
Poly = many, genic = genes Genetics is quite complicated and most traits are actually controlled by more than one gene. In 7th grade, we are not required to talk about concepts such as incomplete dominance, codominance, and polygenic traits, but they are pretty interesting. All traits that involve color and pigment are polygenic and quite complicated. However, we thought you would want to estimate the skin, hair, and eye color of your child. So, you are welcome to use this information, but you will not be tested on it. If you were unable to use the chart in class, use the science 7 website to see the color pictures to determine your polygenic genotype. There are also links in your project for additional information about polygenics!
HAIR COLOR
EYE COLOR
SKIN COLOR
