**Title: Understanding Dominant Epistasis in Squash Color Inheritance****Introduction to Genetic Pathways in Squash:**Suppose two independently assorting genes are involved in the pathway that determines fruit color in squash. These genes interact with each other to produce the squash colors seen in the grocery store.**Genetic Loci and Alleles:**- **First Locus:** - Allele W: Codes for a dominant white phenotype. - Allele w: Codes for a colored squash phenotype.- **Second Locus:** - Allele Y: Codes for a dominant yellow phenotype. - Allele y: Codes for a recessive green phenotype.The phenotypes from the first locus will always mask the phenotype produced by the second locus if the dominant allele (W) is present at the first locus. This masking pattern is known as **dominant epistasis**.**Example Cross:**A dihybrid squash with the genotype Ww Yy is self-fertilized and produces 128 offspring. The challenge is to determine how many offspring exhibit white, yellow, and green phenotypes.**Calculating Expected Offspring:**Fill in the expected number of offspring for each phenotype based on the genetic cross:- **Number of white offspring:**- **Number of yellow offspring:**- **Number of green offspring:** **Yellow and Green Offspring Counter**- **Number of Yellow Offspring:** [Input Box]- **Number of Green Offspring:** [Input Box]This section allows users to input the number of yellow and green offspring respectively. This tool can be used for educational purposes to facilitate understanding of genetics and traits inheritance in offspring.

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Suppose two independently assorting genes are involved in the pathway that determines fruit color in squash. These genes interact with each other to produce the squash colors seen in the grocery store. At the first locus, the W allele codes for a dominant white phenotype, whereas the w allele codes for a colored squash. At the second locus, the allele Y codes for a dominant yellow phenotype, and the allele y codes for a recessive green phenotype. The phenotypes from the first locus will always mask the phenotype produced by the second locus if the dominant allele (W) is present at the first locus. This masking pattern is known as dominant epistasis. A dihybrid squash, Ww Yy, is selfed and produces 128 offspring. How many offspring are expected to have the white, yellow, and green phenotypes? number of white offspring: number of yellow offspring:

Suppose two independently assorting genes are involved in the pathway that determines fruit color in squash. These genes interact with each other to produce the squash colors seen in the grocery store. At the first locus, the W allele codes for a dominant white phenotype, whereas the w allele codes for a colored squash. At the second locus, the allele Y codes for a dominant yellow phenotype, and the allele y codes for a recessive green phenotype. The phenotypes from the first locus will always mask the phenotype produced by the second locus if the dominant allele (W) is present at the first locus. This masking pattern is known as dominant epistasis. A dihybrid squash, Ww Yy, is selfed and produces 128 offspring. How many offspring are expected to have the white, yellow, and green phenotypes? number of white offspring: number of yellow offspring:

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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