Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 6IQ
- a. What is the difference between an organism with a trisomy and a triploid organism?
- b. Which of these two organisms is likely to exhibit the more deleterious effects as a result of its chromosomal anomaly?
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- Explain the process of the following: a. The normal segregation of chromosomes during Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 2 in MALE. b. The abnormal segregation of chromosomes during Meiosis 1 and Meiosis 2 in FEMALE.arrow_forwardCompare types of chromosomal abnormalities: numerical vs structural.arrow_forwardDescribe how nondisjunction results in aneuploidy disorders, and describe the syndrome/ symptoms/ physical characteristics associated with: A) Trisomy 21, and B) your choice of the sex chromosomes (choose from X-, XXX, XXY, or XYY).arrow_forward
- A. Give 7 genes located on X chromosomes and provide 2 protein products of each gene. B. Give 4 genes located on Y chromosomes and provide 2 protein products of each gene.arrow_forwardDescribe the chromosomal alterations and phenotype of cri du chat syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome.arrow_forwardThe karyotypes shown here depict chromosomal abnormalities. Name the syndromes and if they are male or female?arrow_forward
- briefly describe how chromosomal disorders happen, explaining non disjunctionarrow_forward2) A. Explain how polyribosomes form. B. Why might you expect the insertion of 3 DNA base pairs to be less disruptive than th deletion of a single base pair? C. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis with respect to their genetic outcomes? D. What are the possible consequences of non-disjunction during cell division? E. How does meiosis increase genetic diversity in populations?arrow_forwardb. The following diagram shows a family tree of individuals with haemophilia. B i. Based on an X-linked recessive pattern of inheritance, work out the likely genotypes of the individuals indicated by the letters. Individual A Individual B Individual C GENOTYPE ii. If individual C has children with a normal male, what are the chances that they will have haemophilia? Explain your answer fully. iii. If individual C has children with a normal male, what are the chances that their daughters will be carriers of the condition? Explain your answer fully.arrow_forward
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