Lecture 18 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an allele
A
different forms of a gene, one of the two copies present in each gamete
they have a specific locus (position) on a certain chromosome
2
Q
What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation called
A
the p generation, f1, f2 etc
3
Q
What is the law of segregation
A
the two alleles for each gene seperate
4
Q
What is the law of independent assortment
A
alleles of genes on non-homologous chromosomes assort independently
5
Q
how does independent assortment occur
A
in Metaphase 1 of meiosis, the paired homologous can line up one of two ways
