Assignment
1] Would you classify viruses as living or nonliving? Give reasons to explain your answer.
2] Draw a labeled diagram and describe the structure of a Bacteriophage T4. Explain the function of each part.
3] List the differences between the lytic and lysogenic reproductive cycle of a phage.
4] Based on Mendel's model explain the following terms
a] Alleles
b] Dominant allele
c] Recessive allele
d] Homozygous
e] Heterozygous
f] Phenotype
g] Genotype
5] When Mendel crossed true breed purple flowers with true breed white flowers what did he observe in the F1 generation? Explain the result using a Punnett square.
6] When 2 plants in the F1 generation were crossed, what result did Mendel see (for flower color) in the F2 generation? Explain with a Punnett square.