Overview
The Law of Independent Assortment is a fundamental principle of genetics that explains how different traits are passed from parents to offspring. It was first described by Gregor Mendel through his experiments with pea plants, where he observed that the inheritance of one trait did not influence the...
Key Terms
Example: The gene for flower color in pea plants.
Example: Purple and white flower color alleles.
Example: Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
Example: The purple color of a flower.
Example: The combination of alleles for flower color (PP, Pp, pp).
Example: Crossing plants for both seed shape and color.
Related Topics
Mendelian Genetics
Study of how traits are inherited through generations based on Mendel's laws.
intermediateGenetic Variation
Understanding the diversity in genetic traits within a population.
intermediateChromosomal Abnormalities
Study of genetic disorders caused by changes in chromosome number or structure.
advancedKey Concepts
genetic variationmeiosisallelesinheritance patterns