Practice - Beyond Mendelian Ratios: Gene Interactions and Gene Mapping
Practice Questions
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What is epistasis in genetics?
💡 Hint: Think about how one gene can influence the outcome of another.
Define linkage in genetic mapping.
💡 Hint: Consider how proximity on a chromosome affects inheritance.
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What is epistasis?
💡 Hint: Which option discusses how genes can interact?
True or False: Linked genes assort independently during meiosis.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of linkage in genetics.
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Challenge Problems
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You are studying two traits in peas, where one gene's alleles mask another's expression. If a certain cross results in a 12:3:1 phenotype ratio instead of the expected 9:3:3:1 skewed by epistasis, discuss the significance and implications for future studies.
💡 Hint: What does a deviation from expected ratios imply about gene relationships?
Design a hypothetical crossing experiment between two linked genes with known recombination frequencies, hypothesize the resulting phenotypic ratios, and illustrate how crossing over might provide unexpected results.
💡 Hint: Consider how the spacing of genes affects crossing over frequencies.
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