Gene Linkage Flashcards
What is gene linkage
The tendency of DNA sequences that are close together on a chromosome to be inherited together
Who tested the flies for gene linkage
T H Morgan
What did THMorgan test on gene linkage
Flies
What are the two types of mutations
Chromosomal and gene
What is chromosomal mutation
Change in the number or structure of chromosomes
What is gene mutation
Permanent alteration in DNA sequence
What has change in the number or structure of chromosomes
Chromosomal mutation
What has permanent alteration to DNA sequence
Gene mutation
What are the five kinds of Chromosomal mutations
Deletion Duplication Inversion Translocation Nondisjunction
What are the types of gene mutation
Point
Frame shift
Duplication
Cystic fibrosis
Inversion
Hemophilia a
Deletion
Some cancers, CMT
Translocation
Translocation Down’s syndrome
Nondisjunction
Down syndrome