Mini PCR Dog Genetics Webinar - Student Worksheet
Mini PCR Dog Genetics Webinar - Student Worksheet
Mini PCR Dog Genetics Webinar - Student Worksheet
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Review
1. What does it mean for a dog to have furnishings?
3. What is an allele?
4. Describe the genetic difference between the two alleles of the RSPO2 gene.
7. Fill in the table below using the following words and phrases: no furnishings,
furnishings, FF, ff, Ff
Phenotype Possible genotype(s)
8. Why is gel electrophoresis a good tool to differentiate between alleles for the
furnishings gene?
Dog RSPO2
Genotype
Molly Ff
Zeus FF
Otto Ff
Molly
(labradoodle)
Zeus
(Poodle)
Molly
(labradoodle)
Otto
(Labra-
doodle)
Astro
Buster
Chewy
Daisy
Elsa
Flora
Hugo
4. Is Zeus the Poodle or Otto the Labradoodle is the father of Molly’s puppies?
Explain your reasoning.