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Chapter 21, Problem 2P
For the traits listed in the previous problem, which do you think are likely to be multifactorial traits with
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Assume that the concordance value for a particular trait is 85% for both monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
What can be concluded about this trait?
○ It is caused by environmental factors in dizygotic twins but by genetic factors in monozygotic twins.
It is likely caused almost exclusively by genetic factors.
It is caused by both genetic factors and environmental factors.
It is likely caused almost exclusively by environmental factors.
It is caused by genetic factors in dizygotic twins but by environmental factors in monozygotic twins.
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Height in humans depends on the additive action of genes. Assume that this trait is controlled by the four loci R, S, T, and U and that environmental effects are negligible. Instead of additive versus nonadditive alleles, assume that additive and partially additive alleles exist. Additive alleles contribute two units, and partially additive alleles contribute one unit to height. (a) Can two individuals of moderate height produce offspring that are much taller or shorter than either parent? If so, how? (b) If an individual with the minimum height specified by these genes marries an individual of intermediate or moderate height, will any of their children be taller than the tall parent? Why or why not?
In domestic chicken, feather colour and shape are two traits which are controlled by autosomal alleles that are co-dominant. Table 2 shows the alleles and phenotype of both traits. The heterozygous state for feather colour is grey while the heterozygous state for feather shape is mildly frizzled.
TABLE 2
Trait
Allele
Effect
Feather colour
CB
Produces black feathers in homozygotes
CW
Produces white feathers in homozygotes
Feather shape
SS
Produces straight feathers in homozygotes
SF
Produces frizzled feathers in homozygotes
(a)A farmer bred a black frizzled rooster with a grey mildly frizzled hen. Draw a genetic diagram to show the expected results of this cross. Include in your answer the phenotypic ratios.
(b)Is it necessary to do a test cross to determine the genotypes of the offspring? Explain your answer. (c)The farmer would like all his chickens grey and mildly…
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GENETIC ANALYSIS: AN INTEG. APP. W/MAS
Ch. 21 - Which of the following traits would you expect to...Ch. 21 - 19.2 For the traits listed in the previous...Ch. 21 - Compare and contrast broad sense heritability and...Ch. 21 - 19.4 In a cross of two pure-breeding lines of...Ch. 21 - 19.5 Describe the difference between continuous...Ch. 21 - Prob. 6PCh. 21 - 19.7 Provide a definition and an example for each...Ch. 21 - 19.10 Three pairs of genes with two alleles each (...Ch. 21 - Prob. 9PCh. 21 - 19.12 Two inbred lines of sunflowers produce...
Ch. 21 - Prob. 11PCh. 21 - 19.14 In Nicotiana, two inbred strains produce...Ch. 21 - 19.15 Suppose the length of maize ears has narrow...Ch. 21 - In a line of cherry tomatoes, the average fruit...Ch. 21 - 19.17 Two purebreeding wheat strains, one...Ch. 21 - Prob. 16PCh. 21 - During a visit with your grandparents, they...Ch. 21 - 19.20 An association of racehorse owners is...Ch. 21 - Prob. 19PCh. 21 - Suppose a polygenic system for producing color in...Ch. 21 - New Zealand lamb breeders measure the following...Ch. 21 - Cattle breeders would like to improve the protein...Ch. 21 - In human gestational development, abnormalities of...Ch. 21 - The children of couples in which one partner has...Ch. 21 - Answer the following in regard to multifactorial...
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