Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 42ESP
In four o’clock plants, many flower colors are observed. In a cross involving two true-breeding strains, one crimson and the other white, all of the F1 generation were rose color. In the F2, four new
Propose an explanation for the inheritance of these flower colors.
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In four o’clock plants, many flower colors are observed. In a crossinvolving two true-breeding strains, one crimson and the otherwhite, all of the F1 generation were rose color. In the F2, four newphenotypes appeared along with the P1 and F1 parental colors.The following ratio was obtained:
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Most flour beetles are black, but several color variants are known. Crosses of pure-breeding parents produced the following results (see table) in the F1 generation, and intercrossing the F1 from each cross gave the ratios shown for the F2 generation. The phenotypes are abbreviated Bl, black; Br, brown; Y, yellow; and W, white. a. From these results, deduce and explain the inheritance of these colors. b. Write the genotypes of each of the parents, the F1, and the F2 in all crosses.
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Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
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