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Show in a chart the result of cross between pure long(LL) winged drosophila and pure short (ll) winged drosophila up to second filial generation.

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Phenotypic ratio: 3 Long winged : 1 Short wingedGenotypic ratio: 1 LL : 2 Ll : 1 llF₂ Generation (Self-cross: Ll × Ll)F₁ Generation (All heterozygous, Ll)LL (Long winged) × ll (Short winged)P Generation (Parental)
Punnett square-style genetic cross tree (simplified for monohybrid)

Genetic Cross Between Pure Long-Winged (LL) and Pure Short-Winged (ll) Drosophila

1. Parental (P) Generation

  • Parental Cross: LL (long-winged, homozygous dominant) × ll (short-winged, homozygous recessive)
  • Gametes:
    • LL produces L (only dominant allele).
    • ll produces l (only recessive allele).
  • Offspring (F₁ Generation): All offspring are heterozygous (Ll) and exhibit the long-winged phenotype (since L is dominant over l).

2. First Filial (F₁) Generation

  • F₁ Cross: Ll (long-winged) × Ll (long-winged)
  • Gametes:
    • Each Ll parent produces L and l in equal proportions (50% each).
  • Punnett Square:
        |   L   |   l
    ----|-------|-------
    L   | LL    | Ll
    l   | Ll    | ll
    
  • Genotypic Ratio (F₂ Generation): 1 LL : 2 Ll : 1 ll
  • Phenotypic Ratio (F₂ Generation):
    • LL (Long-winged) → 25%
    • Ll (Long-winged) → 50%
    • ll (Short-winged) → 25%
    • Final Phenotypic Ratio: 3 Long-winged : 1 Short-winged

3. Explanation of Results

  • Dominance: The L allele is dominant, so all Ll and LL individuals show the long-winged trait.
  • Recessiveness: Only ll individuals express the short-winged trait.
  • Mendelian Inheritance: The cross follows Mendel’s Law of Segregation (alleles separate during gamete formation) and Law of Independent Assortment (if considering multiple traits).

4. Summary of Generations

Generation Genotype Phenotype (Wing Type)
P LL × ll Long × Short
F₁ All Ll All Long
F₂ 1 LL : 2 Ll : 1 ll 3 Long : 1 Short
LL+llF₁ crossLl+Ll
Gamete fusion in F₁ generation (Ll × Ll)

This cross demonstrates complete dominance and the 3:1 phenotypic ratio in the second filial generation.

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