This interactive item demonstrates the principle of dominance, which is fundamental to modern genetics. The item is adapted from the Dolan DNA Learning Centre.
Structure and features
Through interacting with this item you learn that the yellow pea colour is a dominant gene and the green pea colour is a recessive gene. You learn how dominant and recessive genes impact on the phenotype outcome of their offspring.
Teacher notes
- Science understanding strand
- Biological sciences
- Year 10
- Genetics.
Pedigree showing how dominant and recessive inheritance is passed on from one generation to the next.
