2.3 variation and sexual reproduction Flashcards
what environmental factors, other than temperature, can be used to determine the sex of an organism?
size, parasitic infection, competition
where is TSD most prevalent?
in reptiles
what is TSD?
where the temperature experienced during the incubation period of the embryo determines its sex
what is the main benefit of being a hermaphrodite?
their mate does not have to be of the opposite sex if they are struggling to find one
do hermaphrodites have partners to exchange gametes with
yes usually
what is a hermaphrodite?
a species that has both male and female reproductive organs, so can produce both types of gametes
what does x inactivation leave
only one active x chromosome in each cell of the female embryo
what does x inactivation mean for carriers?
they are less likes to be affected by deleterious mutations on the x chromosomes
what are two qualities of x inactivation
random in each cell
irreversible
what does x-inactivation prevent
female from presenting double the quantity of x linked gene products which could be harmful to cells
what happens during x inactivation
during embryonic development of every female, most of one of the two X chromosomes in each cell inactivates
what does heterogametic mean
females produce gametes with two possible combinations of chromosomes
what does homogametic mean
females produce gametes with the same combination of chromosomes
a male has a recessive allele on one X chromosome…
which has no copy to mask its effects
a female has a recessive allele on one X chromosome…
which can be masked by a dominant allele on the other X
what is the root cause of the pattern of inheritance called sex linkage?
the Y chromosome lacks many genes found on its homologous x chromosome
why are x and y homologous?
they pair up during meiosis I
what determines the development of male traits in most mammals?
the SRY gene on the Y chromosome
what do sex chromosomes do?
determine whether an individual is male or female
what are the four things we must remember about meiosis II?
single chromosomes line up at the equator
spindles contract and chromatids move to opposite poles
cytokinesis occurs
4 non-identical haploid gametes