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As in sex linkage?
Well if a trait is sex linked then one gender may be more likely to have that trait than the other. For example, colour blindness is a trait that is linked to the X chromosome. So males are more likely to be colour blind than females because the colour blindness gene is recessive and males only have 1 X chromosome where as females have 2 X chromosomes. Though females may be carriers of the colour blindness chromosome, therefore potentially passing it on to their children (son or daughter).
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What is non-Mendelian inheritance?
Linkage
What was the purpose of Mendel's experiments the dihybrid crosses?
He wanted to determine if traits affected each other, and concluded (based on his observations) that they did not. + To find out if traits could affect the inheritance of other traits. to determine if traits affected each other
The inheritance of traits can be traced by geneticists through what?
DNA Fingerprint
What is the passage of traits from parent to offspring call?
Genetic inheritance.
Why is there a wide range of phenotypes in polygenic inheritance?
"polygenic inheritance"- the inheritance of quantitative traits, traits which are influenced by multiple genes. Polygenic inheritance shows how multiple genes in combination with a person's environment can influence someone's phenotype, or physical appearance. A wide range is produced because the gene combinations are vast.
Does the inheritance of one trait effect the inheritance of another trait?
Inheritance all traits is independent, according to the Law of inheritance, unless there is linkage in the genes.
Does inheritance of acquired characteristics express the concept of natural selection?
No. Natural selection is the differential reproductive success of varying inherited traits. Acquired traits do little to affect the inheritance of traits, except through epigenetics.
What evidence did Mendel find that supported his law of independent assortment?
Different traits are passed on independently of each other.
What is non-Mendelian inheritance?
Linkage
The inheritance of one trait does not affect the inheritance of another trait?
The principle of independent assortment refers to the situation whereby the inheritance of one trait does not affect the inheritance of another trait. Traits are usually passed from one generation to anther through the genes.
What was the purpose of the dihybrid crosses experiment?
He wanted to determine if traits affected each other, and concluded (based on his observations) that they did not. + To find out if traits could affect the inheritance of other traits. to determine if traits affected each other
What was the purpose of Mendel's experiments the dihybrid crosses?
He wanted to determine if traits affected each other, and concluded (based on his observations) that they did not. + To find out if traits could affect the inheritance of other traits. to determine if traits affected each other
What was the purpose of Mendel's experiments with dihybrid crosses?
He wanted to determine if traits affected each other, and concluded (based on his observations) that they did not. + To find out if traits could affect the inheritance of other traits. to determine if traits affected each other
How does the mode of inheritance affect the prediction and analysis of inheritance patterns?
There are lots of ways. A simple way is to do a Punnett Square. It's useful in studying independent inheritance patterns (multiple traits that are not on the same chromosome).
What is the appearance of inheritance of traits?
phenotype
What is Mendel's Theory?
Gregor Mendel was a biologist who studied the inheritance of traits. His laws for this inheritance are combined in Mendelian inheritance, which states that some alleles are dominant and as such some traits are dominant.
How x linked traits affect the inheritance of sex linked traits?
Females have 2 X chromosomes so the X-linked genes follow the same rules of dominance & recessivity as the genes on the autosomes.
