Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics51m
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
- 6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
- 8. DNA Replication1h 10m
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
- 10. Transcription1h 0m
- 11. Translation58m
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
- 14. Genetic Control of Development44m
- 15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
- 16. Transposable Elements47m
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- 19. Cancer Genetics29m
- 20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
- 21. Population Genetics50m
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics29m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage
Trihybrid Cross
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Problem 12
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionThree gene pairs located on separate autosomes determine flower color and shape as well as plant height. The first pair exhibits incomplete dominance, where the color can be red, pink (the heterozygote), or white. The second pair leads to personate (dominant) or peloric (recessive) flower shape, while the third gene pair produces either the dominant tall trait or the recessive dwarf trait. Homozygous plants that are red, personate, and tall are crossed to those that are white, peloric, and dwarf. Determine the F₁ genotype(s) and phenotype(s). If the F₁ plants are interbred, what proportion of the offspring will exhibit the same phenotype as the F₁ plants?
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Incomplete Dominance
Incomplete dominance is a genetic phenomenon where the heterozygous phenotype is an intermediate blend of the two homozygous phenotypes. In this case, crossing a red flower (homozygous) with a white flower (homozygous) results in pink flowers (heterozygous). This concept is crucial for understanding how the flower color trait is inherited in the given scenario.
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Gene Interaction
Gene interaction refers to the way different gene pairs influence each other's expression and the resulting phenotype. In this question, three gene pairs affect flower color, shape, and plant height, demonstrating how multiple genes can interact to produce a variety of traits. Understanding this concept is essential for predicting the phenotypes of the offspring from the crosses described.
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Punnett Square
A Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring from genetic crosses. By organizing the alleles of the parent plants, one can visualize the possible combinations in the F₁ generation and determine the proportions of phenotypes in subsequent generations. This tool is vital for solving the question regarding the F₁ genotypes and the phenotypic ratios of the offspring.
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