Dragon Genetics
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Dragon Genetics
Refer to the key below and answer the following questions:
Dragon Key
N= long neck
G=green body
T=three toes
X= chromosome
n= short neck
g= gray body
t=four toes
XX=female
(no ear frills)
E= red eyes
L=long tail
W=yellow belly
e=white eyes
l= short tail
w=white belly
H=horns
S=spikes on end of tail
B=black tail spikes
Y=chromosome
h=no horns
s= no spikes on end of tail
b=red tail spikes
XY=male
(has ear frills)
F=fire breathing
R=red wings
K-freckles
f=not fire breathing
r= yellow wings
k-no freckles
1. What letters are used to represent wing color?_________________________________________
2. What letters are used to represent neck length?_________________________________________
3. The letter “Y” is used as a symbol to represent___________________________________________
4. The letter “e” is used to represent_________________________________________________________
An upper case, or capital, letter is used to represent a dominant trait. A lower case, or
small, letter is used to represent a recessive trait. Dominant traits completely cover up the
recessive traits.
Using the key above, answer the following questions.
5. List six dominant traits shown in the key.
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6. List six recessive traits shown in the key.
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