Campbell Biology
Second Canadian Edition
Chapter 14
Mendel and the Gene Idea
Copyright © 2018 Pearson Canada Inc. 14 - 1
,The Law of Segregation
• Mendel derived the law of
segregation by following a
single character
• F1 offspring were
monohybrids, individuals
that were heterozygous
for one character
• A cross between such
heterozygotes is called a
monohybrid cross
, The Law of Independent Assortment (1 of 3)
• Mendel identified the
second law of
inheritance by following
two characters at the
same time.
– seed color
– seed shape
• Define the alleles for seed
color and seed shape.
Second Canadian Edition
Chapter 14
Mendel and the Gene Idea
Copyright © 2018 Pearson Canada Inc. 14 - 1
,The Law of Segregation
• Mendel derived the law of
segregation by following a
single character
• F1 offspring were
monohybrids, individuals
that were heterozygous
for one character
• A cross between such
heterozygotes is called a
monohybrid cross
, The Law of Independent Assortment (1 of 3)
• Mendel identified the
second law of
inheritance by following
two characters at the
same time.
– seed color
– seed shape
• Define the alleles for seed
color and seed shape.
