genes Flashcards
1
Q
diploid definition
A
2 alleles per locus
2
Q
haploid definition
A
1 allele per locus
3
Q
haplodiploid defintion
A
females are diploid and males are haploid e.g. bees
4
Q
Social behaviour of C. elegans
A
Some strains feed alone
Some strains feed in groups
5
Q
drosophia song length compared to day- night cycle
A
- per(+) have 24h cycle and 68s courtship song
- per(s) have 19h cycle and 46s courtship song
- per(l) have 29h cycle and 72s courtship song
6
Q
dogs evolved initially scavenging…
A
in waste dumps
7
Q
lai experiment
A
- shows innate ability of speech
- Affected members have problems with
Identifying basic speech sounds
Grammar
Understanding sentences
Tongue control
8
Q
gene controlling altruism in ants
A
Worker caste seems to be controlled epigenetically in the ant Camponotus floridanus by the level of CBP protein. The level of this protein also determines how much workers forage for the colony.
9
Q
how many selected genes associated with starch digestion and fat metabolism in dogs
A
10/ 36
