Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
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Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
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Chapter 13, Problem 29P
A biologist studying flight mechanisms in insects wantsto introduce a dominant mutant allele producing oversized wings, called flapper, into the Drosophilagenome. The biologist chooses a strain of fruit fly homozygous fora recessive mutant producing miniature wings. How will the biologist design the experiment using a Pelement todeliver the mutant allele to the genome?
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Suppose a researcher has three different Drosophila strains that have mutations in the bicoid gene called bicoid-A, bicoid-B, and bicoid-C; the wild type is designated bicoid +. To study these mutations,
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mRNA and in situ hybridization to determine the bicoid mRNA location within the oocyte. A wild-type strain was also analyzed as a control. In both cases, the probe was complementary to the bicoid mRNA and
the results are shown below. (Anterior is on the left; posterior is on the right.)
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Which mutation is likely to cause the embryo to develop two "anterior" ends?
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A Drosophila embryo dies during early embryogenesis due to arecessive allele of a maternal effect gene called bicoid. The wildtypeallele is designated bicoid +. What are the genotypes and phenotypesof the embryo’s mother and maternal grandparents?
For the first experiment ever on Drosophila mutations. Answer the following questions.
a. What is the title of the first published paper explained the experiment and what is the name of the Author?
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c. Explain the changes in the Drosophila yellow mutant (Y)compared to wild type.
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
Ch. 13 - Prob. 1PCh. 13 - For one set of chromosomes carried by a triploid...Ch. 13 - 10.8 If the haploid number for a plant species is...Ch. 13 - From the following list, identify the types...Ch. 13 - Mating between a male donkey (2n=64) and a female...Ch. 13 - Prob. 6PCh. 13 - Prob. 7PCh. 13 - What can we conclude about a mutational event...Ch. 13 - 9. In terms of the chromosome content of nuclei,...Ch. 13 - 10. In Drosophila, an X-linked recessive allele...
Ch. 13 - The plants in this problem are the same as those...Ch. 13 - A normal chromosome and its homolog carrying a...Ch. 13 - 10.12 A pair of homologous chromosomes in...Ch. 13 - 10.13 An animal heterozygous for a reciprocal...Ch. 13 - Dr. Ara B. Dopsis has an idea he thinks will be a...Ch. 13 - Suppose polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used...Ch. 13 - Prob. 17PCh. 13 - A healthy couple with a history of three previous...Ch. 13 - A boy with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) has 46...Ch. 13 - Prob. 20PCh. 13 - 10.28 A small population of deer living on an...Ch. 13 - In humans that XX/XO mosaics, the phenotype is...Ch. 13 - 10.20 A plant breeder would like to develop the...Ch. 13 - In Drosophilia, seven partial deletion (1to7)...Ch. 13 - Two experimental varieties of strawberry are...Ch. 13 - 10.23 In the tomato, Solanum esculentum, tall ()...Ch. 13 - In Drosophila, the wild-type red eye color is...Ch. 13 - A DrosophilaPelement 2.5kb in length is modified...Ch. 13 - A biologist studying flight mechanisms in insects...Ch. 13 - 30. After reading Experimental Insight and...Ch. 13 - 31. Two NotI restriction enzymes cleave DNA on...Ch. 13 - For the following crosses, determine as accurately...
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