3.7.1 Inherited Change Flashcards
What is a recessive allele?
An allele that is only expressed an individual has two copies of that allele. Will not be expressed in a heterozygous individual.
What is a loci?
Position of a gene on a chromosome
What is a linked gene (autosomal)?
Linked genes have their loci on the same chromosome and so stay together during independent assortment and are passed on to offspring together
How can autosomal linked genes be separated ?
By crossing over to produce “recombinant” gametes
What would be the ratio in the F2 generation for a dihybrid cross with no linkage
9:3:3:1
What would be the ratio in the F2 generation for a dihybrid cross where the 2 dominant alleles are perfectly linked
3 to 1
What makes two genes more closely linked?
Having their loci closer together on the same chromosome
What chromosomes do males and females have
Female = XX, Male = XY
In birds the sex chromosomes are called Z and W. Which way around is it? (off spec but commonly given as info for application questions)
Female = ZW, Male = ZZ