Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 10, Problem 11P
In what way does position effect variegation (PEV) of Drosophila eye color indicate that chromatin state can affect gene transcription?
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
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- Drosophila geneticists have isolated many mutationsthat modify position-effect variegation. Dominantsuppressors of variegation [Su(var)s] cause less frequent inactivation of genes brought near heterochromatin by chromosome rearrangements, whiledominant enhancers of variegation [E(var)s] causemore frequent inactivation of such genes.a. What effects would each of these two kinds of mutations have on position-effect variegation of thewhite gene in Drosophila (that is, would the eyesbe more red or more white)?b. Assuming that these Su(var) and E(var) mutationsare loss-of-function (null) alleles in the corresponding genes, what kinds of proteins do youthink these genes might encode?arrow_forwardIn general, explain how epigenetic modifications are an important mechanism for developmental changes that lead to specialized body parts and cell types. How do the protein complexes called the trithorax and polycomb groups participate in this process?arrow_forwardDiscuss the morphological differences between the parasegments and segments of Drosophila. Discuss the evidence, providing specific examples, that suggests the parasegments of the embryo are the subdivisions for the organization of gene expression.arrow_forward
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