lets say you have a Bb on top and bb on the side. when you are writing the letters in the box how do you determine which letter goes first Bb or bB
2007-03-15 18:51:35 · 7 answers · asked by maxmac97 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
By convention I usually write the capital letters first, but either way you write it, the probabilities for the different combinations of letters (representing alleles) remains the same.
2007-03-15 18:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the real world, it doesn't matter. bB and Bb are both heterozygotes with the same genotype and phenotype. In the academic world, it depends on how picky your teacher is and whether they want to follow the capital-first convention or have you write it out "in order" so you see how you got your answer.
2007-03-15 18:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by Lori H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The capital letter ALWAYS goes first. So it would be "Bb"
Hope that helps.
2007-03-15 20:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by Batman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always have my students write the one from the left first, followed by the one from the top. But some teachers require that the capital letter be first. Check with your teacher to see what he/she wants you to do.
2007-03-15 18:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
always write the big letter first!
2007-03-15 20:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by leo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typicaly B always goes before b.
2007-03-15 18:56:51 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bb.. or ur biology teacher will be mad
2007-03-15 19:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by egf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋