Reference no: EM132174882

1) Suppose that, in snapdragons, there's a gene that produces a protein that colors the flower of the plant. One allele of this gene produces a functional pigment protein that has a bright red color. Another allele of this gene produces a non-functional pigment protein; it has no color. Plants that are heterozygous for this gene have pinkflowers.

a. Based on the above information, which of the following best describes the inheritance pattern of flower color in snapdragons? (BOLD the correct answer)

i. Dominant/Recessive

ii. Incomplete dominance/recessiveness

iii. Codominance

b. What letter might you chose to represent the allele that produces the functional bright red protein?

c. What letter might you chose to represent the allele that produces the non-functional pigment protein?

d. Using the letters you chose in parts b & c, write the genotype(s) that would result in a full red snapdragon.

e. Using the letters you chose in parts b & c, write the genotype(s) that would result in a non-colored (white)snapdragaon.

f. Using the letters you chose in parts b & c, write the genotype(s) that would result in a pink snapdragon.