Genetic Mutations

Question 1

Drosophila Marker Mutations

Answer 1

Visible phenotypic markers on the fruit fly that indicate the presence of another expressed gene

Question 2

Humeral

Answer 2

Lack of THREE hairs on the shoulder THIRD chromosome

Question 3

Balancer Chromosome

Answer 3

A genetically modified chromosome that differs from a wild-type chromosome that keeps lethal mutations in a population by preventing recombination during meosis

Question 4

Cyo

Answer 4

Balancer that results in curved wings

Question 5

TM2

Answer 5

Balancer that results in a tubby phenotype

Question 6

TM6

Answer 6

Balancer that has multiple possible phenotypic makers like stubble and humeral and humoral mutations chromosome 3

Question 7

Y’

Answer 7

Yellow color

Question 8

V’ (Vermillion)

Answer 8

Brown pigment, colorless ocelli

Question 9

TMC1

Answer 9

Reduced calcium permeability and reduced single-channel currents

Question 10

W-

Answer 10

X-linked Recessive

Question 11

TMC-GLA4

Answer 11

Regulation protein

Question 12

M6

Answer 12

Developmental mutation that is dominant and affects ribosomal development that results in slower development and smaller size

Question 13

Humoral

Answer 13

Issues with shoulder development

Question 14

Mini White

Answer 14

Truncated version of white gene