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Separation of the alleles of a single gene into different gametes is called _______ .  This occurs __________ .

Suppose that tomatoes with the RR genotype are red and those with rr are yellow. Assuming that this reflects conventional genetics shorthand of uppercase and lowercase letters, which of the following is true?

Very few genes have been located on the Y chromosomes of humans, but they include a gene called testis-specific protein Y. Alternately, many genes have been location on the X chromosome.  A male with a “mutated gene” on the X chromosome will

If a trait that is not seen in the phenotype of the F1 generation reappears in the F2 generation, the inheritance of the trait in question is

If one strand of DNA is 5’-GATCCGTA-3’, the sequence of the complementary DNA strand is 3’-______-5’.  The sequence of the complementary RNA strand is 3’-______-5’.

Which statement about a dihybrid cross (resulting in a 4×4 square) is true?

Classical albinism results from a recessive allele. What is the expected ratio for the offspring when a fully pigmented male with an albino father has children with a fully pigmented female with no history of albinism in her family?

The specific name of the 5-carbon sugar that is found in DNA is _______.  This 5-carbon sugar is a ________.

Which statement about a dihybrid cross (resulting in a 4 x 4 square) is false?

If homozygous plants with round seeds are crossed with homozygous plants with wrinkled seeds, then the F1 plants all have round seeds. If these offspring are allowed to self-pollinate (F1 crossed with F1), what fraction of the F2 generation will be both round-seeded and homozygous?