Analysis of Fast Plant Crosses (L.P 2)

Question 1

What is ANL?

Answer 1

-It is the dominant gene that allows the purple pigment to appear

Question 2

What is anl?

Answer 2

-It is the recessive gene that allows for yellow-green pigment

Question 3

How do you do the x^2 test?

Answer 3

(O-E)^2/E

take observed minus expected, square that answer and divide by expected

Question 4

When do you accept the null hypothesis?

Answer 4

when the probability is less than .05

Question 5

What did we examine on the Zea Mays (corn)?

Answer 5

-To examine the inheritance of loci that are on the same chromosome to explore genetic linkage

Question 6

What does D mean in the Zea Mays?

Answer 6

-It means for the plant to be tall

Question 7

What does d mean in the Zea Mays?

Answer 7

-Causes the plant to be a dwarf

Question 8

What does the dominant Rg allele mean in Zea Mays mean?

Answer 8

-it causes the edges of the leaf

Question 9

what does the recessive rg allele mean in Zea Mays?

Answer 9

-it allows the leaves to have smooth margins

Question 10

What is Recombination?

Answer 10

-It is the exchange of genes in meiosis in offspring

Question 11

How do you calculate the recombinant percentage/ centimorgan?

Answer 11

-You add the 2 smallest numbers together and divide by the total number of all the group and then multiply by 100

Question 12

What are Parentals?

Answer 12

-Have chromosome configuration of parents= always biggest numbers in the group