Meiotic Recombination Flashcards
1
Q
What is meiotic recombination in single-celled eukaryotes?
A
Input: two haploid cells
Output: haploid cells that are parental or recombinant
2
Q
What is meiotic recombination?
A
Any process that generates recombinant gametes/offspring
3
Q
What is meiotic recombination in multicellular eukaryotes?
A
Input: two haploid cells
Output: haploid cells that are parental or recombinant
4
Q
If genes are on different chromosomes the RF is:
A
50%
5
Q
If genes are on the same chromosome the RF is:
A
Less than 50%
6
Q
One gene can be:
A
Autosomal or sex-linked
7
Q
Two genes can be:
A
Linked on the same chromosome and less than 50 mu away
Not linked on different chromosomes
Not linked on the same chromosome and more than 50 mu away
