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Chapter 11.3, Problem 1CSC
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To determine: Whether the pattern of inheritance that Mendel discovered also applies when there are several traits considered at once.
Introduction: “Marfan syndrome” is caused due to a mutation in the gene FBN1 that produces a protein called Fibrillin-1. This protein forms microfibrils inside the cells that support the connective tissues. The defect in this protein causes a lack of strength in the connective tissues of the human body. It is inherited in the form of the autosomal dominant trait.
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Ch. 11.1 - describe the relationships among chromosomes,...Ch. 11.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.2 - distinguish between self-fertilization and...Ch. 11.2 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.3 - Prob. 1TCCh. 11.3 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 11.3 - describe the pattern of inheritance of a trait...Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.3 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 11.4 - Can the genotype of a plant grown from a smooth,...
Ch. 11.4 - Prob. 2TCCh. 11.4 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 11.4 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.4 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1TCCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 11.5 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.6 - describe how the patterns of inheritance differ...Ch. 11.7 - If a color-deficient woman and a man with normal...Ch. 11.7 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 11.7 - explain why most sex-linked traits are controlled...Ch. 11.7 - describe the pattern of inheritance of sex-linked...Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 1TCCh. 11.8 - use pedigrees to determine the pattern of...Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.8 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 11.8 - Prob. 2TCCh. 11.8 - Prob. 1CTCh. 11 - Prob. 1MCCh. 11 - Prob. 2MCCh. 11 - Independent assortment means that a. two genes on...Ch. 11 - Prob. 4MCCh. 11 - Prob. 5MCCh. 11 - An organism is described as Rr, with red coloring....Ch. 11 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 11 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 11 - Genes that are present on one sex chromosome but...Ch. 11 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 11 - Define the following terms: gene, allele,...Ch. 11 - Prob. 2RQCh. 11 - Prob. 3RQCh. 11 - Prob. 4RQCh. 11 - Prob. 5RQCh. 11 - Prob. 6RQCh. 11 - Prob. 1ACCh. 11 - Prob. 2ACCh. 11 - In certain cattle, hair color can be red...Ch. 11 - In the edible pea, tall (T) is dominant to short...Ch. 11 - Prob. 3GPCh. 11 - Prob. 4GPCh. 11 - Prob. 5GP
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