monohybrid cross

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monohybrid cross - hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)

hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding, crossbreeding, crossing, cross - (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

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The probability determination described here will simplify the observation of genotype and phenotype for a particular monohybrid cross and assessment of risk of each offspring carrying a trait under study.

Genotype and Phenotype Probabilities by Ternary Code based Line-dot Method and Polygonal Illustrations

First, students are asked to build a key table (Table 1) to list all alleles and genes involved in the monohybrid cross.

Predicting phenotypes from genetic crosses: a mathematical concept to help struggling biology students

At this point, the dihybrid cross is essentially identical to a sample monohybrid cross, except with two traits.