Drosophila lab Flashcards
1
Q
what was the purpose of this lab?
A
3 genes on the X chromosome of Drosophila will be mapped
2
Q
why is the fruit fly a model organism
A
short life cycle, easy to maintain in the lab
3
Q
what are the distances between the genes along a chromosome proportional to?
A
proportional to the number of crossover events in meiosis that occurred between those genes
4
Q
how can genetic distances be determined?
A
by counting the recombinant offspring of a test cross of a heterozygous female fly
