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Alien Genetics

Your Challenge
Create a genetic profile for an imaginary
alien.
1. Brainstorm possible traits
2. Complete a genetic profile for your
alien including traits, the dominant and
resessive gene for each trait, and the possible genotypes and phenotypes

Alien Genetics Your Challenge Create a genetic profile for an imaginary alien. 1. Brainstorm-example-1

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Answer: Number of eyes (2, 3, or 4)

Skin color (blue, green, or purple)

Number of arms (2, 3, or 4)

Height (tall or short)

Antennae shape (curved or straight)

Wing size (small, medium, or large)

Tail length (long or short)

Ability to glow (yes or no)

Hair texture (curly or straight)

Ear shape (pointed or rounded)

Genetic profile for the imaginary alien:

Trait: Number of Eyes

Dominant gene: E

Recessive gene: e

Possible genotypes: EE, Ee

Possible phenotypes: 2 eyes (EE or Ee), 3 eyes (Ee)

Trait: Skin Color

Dominant gene: B

Recessive gene: b

Possible genotypes: BB, Bb

Possible phenotypes: Blue skin (BB or Bb), green skin (Bb), purple skin (bb)

Trait: Number of Arms

Dominant gene: A

Recessive gene: a

Possible genotypes: AA, Aa

Possible phenotypes: 2 arms (AA or Aa), 3 arms (Aa)

Trait: Height

Dominant gene: T

Recessive gene: t

Possible genotypes: TT, Tt

Possible phenotypes: Tall (TT or Tt), short (tt)

Trait: Antennae Shape

Dominant gene: C

Recessive gene: c

Possible genotypes: CC, Cc

Possible phenotypes: Curved antennae (CC or Cc), straight antennae (cc)

Trait: Wing Size

Dominant gene: W

Recessive gene: w

Possible genotypes: WW, Ww

Possible phenotypes: Small wings (WW or Ww), medium wings (Ww), large wings (ww)

Trait: Tail Length

Dominant gene: L

Recessive gene: l

Possible genotypes: LL, Ll

Possible phenotypes: Long tail (LL or Ll), short tail (ll)

Trait: Ability to Glow

Dominant gene: G

Recessive gene: g

Possible genotypes: GG, Gg

Possible phenotypes: Ability to glow (GG or Gg), no ability to glow (gg)

Trait: Hair Texture

Dominant gene: H

Recessive gene: h

Possible genotypes: HH, Hh

Possible phenotypes: Curly hair (HH or Hh), straight hair (hh)

Trait: Ear Shape

Dominant gene: R

Recessive gene: r

Possible genotypes: RR, Rr

Possible phenotypes: Pointed ears (RR or Rr), rounded ears (rr)

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