multi-factor crosses Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to the homologous chromosomes during meiosis
A
Random alignment of homologous chromosomes produces allilic variation in gametes
2
Q
How many genotypes in an individual heterozygous
A
For two Gene’s their gametes will have 4 genotypes
3
Q
What can test crosses be used to for
A
To determine the genotype of an unknown parent in multi factor crosses
4
Q
What is complementation
A
Is the rescue of the wild type phenotype due to the interaction between two Gene’s
5
Q
What is epistasis
A
Interaction between two Gene’s which often results in the making of the phenotype of the second gene
