Mendelian Cross

Definition

A Mendelian cross refers to a breeding experiment in which two organisms with different genotypes are crossed to predict the inheritance patterns of their offspring.

Related terms

Genotype:

The genetic makeup or combination of alleles that an organism possesses.

Phenotype:

The observable physical characteristics or traits expressed by an organism as determined by its genotype.

Punnett Square:

A diagram used to determine the possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring resulting from a particular genetic cross.