The Punnett square

The Punnett Square is a tool devised to make predictions about the probability of traits observed in the offspring in the F2 generation and illustrate the segregation during gamete formation.

The F1 cross (Punnett square) illustrating flower color inheritance in the F2.

Each parent plant gamete formation may result in two genetic combination following meiosis.

Examples of monohybrid crosses

Monohybrid cross (one trait cross) observing the pod shape of peas.
Monohybrid cross (on trait cross) observing the pod color of peas.

Video

Back to resources