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Q: describe adjacent-1 segregation pattern,
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Q: How can a phenotype be purple and brown, for example, at the same time?
A: A character which is distinguish physical is said to be phenotypic character
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Q: How do the terms gene and allele, as used here, relate to the concepts of locus and gene pair?
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Q: In your own words, explain the laws of segregation and independent assortment from a molecular…
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Q: Describe the difference between segregation and independent assortment.
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Q: How do you tell if a karyotype is male or female?
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Q: Is it possible for two individuals to have the same phenotype but different genotypes? The same…
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Q: Explain the principle of independent assortment.
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Q: what is the difference of FISH and karyotype?
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Q: What is the difference between a locus and an allele? What is the difference between genotype and…
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Q: Can Mendel’s principle of segregation be illustrated by a cross between two homozygous dominant…
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Q: What is meant by “patterning” during heterocystformation?
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Q: How do examples of pleiotropy and epistasis differ in terms of the minimum number of loci required?
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Q: What is a multifactorial trait? b. Give an example of a multifactorial trait and describe what…
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Q: describe adjacent-2 segregation pattern,
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Q: What reveals units of inheritance and the law of segregation?
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Q: Mendelian multifactorial trait and a polygenic multifactorial trait
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A: During meiosis, only half of the genetic material is passed on to the gametes and different gametes…
Q: Describe the Principles of Segregation and Independent Assortment in terms of Genetics. How do these…
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Q: What are three similarities and three differences between Mendelian and Polygenic traits?
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Q: Which one of the following panels (A-D) illustrates the segregation of alleles on chromosomes in a…
A: The genetic characteristics of an individual that represents two alleles of a specific gene are…
Q: An individual has the following reciprocal translocation:What would be the outcome of alternate…
A: Chromosomes are long thread-like structures that carry coded genetic information in the form of DNA.…
Q: Can you identify with certainty the genotype of a black poodle? A brown poodle?
A: The black poodle and the brown poodle are two of the most popular dog breeds in the world. They are…
Q: Why are phenotypes the product of both their genes and their environments?
A: 1) GENOTYPE- It is the set of genes that we have inherited from our parents and will pass on these…
Q: Are Mendel’s principles of segregation and independent assortment even relevant today in the age of…
A: DNA is the genetic material in most living organisms. It is the information hub of the cell that…
Q: What is segregation and segregation distortion with major differences
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Q: 1. A) Apply the concept of sex linkage to explain why color blindness is more prevalent in men than…
A: Sex linkage In genetics, it refers to traits that are affected by the sex chromosome-carried genes.…
Q: In flies, long wings are a dominant trait, and short wings are a recessive trait. Medium wings are…
A: Given: Long wings - Dominant - RR short wings - recessive - rr medium wings - Rr
Explain what is the principle of segregation? Why is it important?
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