Linkage of Autosomal Genes Flashcards
1
Q
What does the term autosome mean?
A
Any chromosome which isn’t a sex chromosome.
2
Q
Where are autosomal genes located?
A
On the autosomes.
3
Q
What are genes found on the same autosome said to be?
A
Linked.
This is because they stay together during the independent segregation of chromosomes in Meiosis 1 and their alleles will be passed onto offspring together.
4
Q
The autosome chromosomes will not stay together if what process occurs?
A
Crossing over.
As it splits them up.
5
Q
What does it mean if the two genes on the autosome are closer together?
A
The more closely they are linked.
Less likely crossing over splits them up.
