Inheritance of Plastids (Bauer in 1909) and Mitochondria
White (male) X Green (female) ------> Green progeny
Green (male) X White (female) ------> White progeny
Green (male) X Variegated (female) -----> Green, White, and Variegated progeny
Hosta - exhibits uniparental inheritance of plastids through the maternal line
Chamaecyperis - exhibits uniparental inheritance of plastids through the paternal line ** How would that change the above crosses
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Pelargonium - common name Geranium- exhibits bi-parental inheritance of plastids -
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In conclusion what dictates the inheritance of DNA containing organelles.
Text iGenetics by Peter J. Russell
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