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Genes and Chromosomes Flashcards

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Chromosome Nomenclature

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a+b-/a-b+;c+/c-

/ = homologous chromosome
; = different chromosome
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Meiosis in Unicellular Organisms

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Some offspring have parental combinations of alleles

Some offspring have new recombinant combinations of alleles
-dominant alleles are more favourable

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What if favourable alleles are on different chromosomes?

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We can get an AB combination

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What if favourable alleles are on the same chromosome?

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We cannot get an AB combination without crossing over

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Functions of Meiotic Crossovers

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Major = hold homologous chromosomes together during meiosis 1

Minor = produce recombinant offspring

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