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It is used as an example because it is haploid for most of its life cycle.

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S. Fimicola is used because it is easy to sustain in a petri dish and it grows extremely fast (in terms of Biology). It is also used because it has visible signs of crossing over.

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How can crossing-over between two alleles be used to map their locations on chromosomes?

Crossing over during meiosis sometimes separates genes that had been on the same chromosome onto homologous chromosomes. Cross over events occasionally separate and exchange linked genes and produce new combinations of alleles... - Angelica Smith


What enzymes are used in crossing over?

Crossing over is controlled by recombinase enzymes which split the double helices of the two DNA molecules and the two chromosomes are joined by sticking the homologous DNA strands together.By Dr. Nisha


How does crossing over make gene mapping possible?

Crossing over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis. This process generates new combinations of alleles, which can be used to map the location of genes on a chromosome. By analyzing the frequency of crossing over between genes, researchers can determine the relative distance between them and create a genetic map of the chromosome.


Why do you use non-sister chromatids to demonstrate crossing over?

Crossing over occurs between homologous chromosomes, which are not identical, as one member of each pair of homologous chromosomes comes from the mother, and one member comes from the father. Sister chromatids are identical and crossing over would have no effect.


What are the characteristics of crossing your right thumb over your left?

Yes. Crossing your left thumb over your right is a dominant trait, crossing your right over your left recessive. The dominant trait is accompanied by hair on the second joint of one or more fingers and a bent baby finger that curves in towards the ring finger.

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How can crossing-over between two alleles be used to map their locations on the chromosomes?

The percentage of crossing-over for two traits is proportional to the distance between them on a chromosome. Sturtevant defined one map unit as a frequency of crossing-over of one percent.


What is crossing over and when does it happen?

Crossing over refers to "Crossing over the Jordan River into Canaan Land, the Land promised to Moses and the Israelites after their exodus from Egyptian captivity. In the early 1800's, it began to be used as a euphemism for death, crossing from this world into the next. From earthly existence to the promised destination of heaven.


What phrase is used to describe the chromatids after crossing over takes place and the homologous chromosomes separate?

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What phrase is used to describe the chromatids after the crossing over takes place and the homologous chromosomes separate?

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How can crossing over between two alleles be used to map their locations on chromosomes?

using chromosome mappingThis OS the wrong answer.The answer should be:The percentage of crossing-over for two traits is proportional to the distance between them on a chromosome. Sturtevant defined one map unit as a frequency of crossing-over of one percent.Sources: I'm a Biology student


What coin denominations were used to ensure safe crossing over the river Styx?

One obol (very small denomonation).


The crossing the line ceremony marks a ship's crossing the?

The ceremony is used to celebrate a person's first sea crossing of the Equator.


What is an abat-voix?

An abat-voix is a device used for reflection of sound, used as a sounding board, for example over a pulpit.


How can crossing-over between two alleles be used to map their locations on chromosomes?

Crossing over during meiosis sometimes separates genes that had been on the same chromosome onto homologous chromosomes. Cross over events occasionally separate and exchange linked genes and produce new combinations of alleles... - Angelica Smith


Is gold an renewable resource?

No, a renewable resource is something that can be used over and over again. For example, water can be used over and over again, when it rains the cycle starts over again.


What enzymes are used in crossing over?

Crossing over is controlled by recombinase enzymes which split the double helices of the two DNA molecules and the two chromosomes are joined by sticking the homologous DNA strands together.By Dr. Nisha


Is crossing a common noun or a proper noun?

When used as a noun ("meet me at the crossing") it is a common noun. Proper nouns are usually names of people, places or things--and are almost always capitalized. If Crossing was the name of a company or restaurant or town, it would be considered a proper noun and capitalized.