for example, crossing four traits in a punnett square, those kind of stuff...
2007-12-15 15:50:25 · 6 answers · asked by franz26 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
You could have as many traits in a Punnett square as there are genes in a genome.
2007-12-16 01:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha..yeah, a trihybrid cross is difficult enough to do using a Punnet square.
And yes, theoretically, you can try out infinitely many traits. It's a very tedious job indeed to find possible genotypes using the Punnet square.
2007-12-16 00:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by Amiel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in high scool, my biology teacher let us do a 5 trait (penthybrid?) cross for an extra credit project. On a sheet of paper 2 feet by 3 feet, the boxes were about 1 inch x 1 1/4 inch.
Don't remember the results, but I remember a few choice words while I was working on it!
2007-12-16 00:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by Dean M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always do a trihybrid cross mathematically. Just treat each pair of alleles separately, and then multiply the results to get what you want. It's way easier.
2007-12-16 00:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... you can use punnett squares to (theoretically) determine the genotype and phenotype ratios for an infinite number of traits.
2007-12-15 23:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my friend, nothing's more complicated than life
2007-12-16 00:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋