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
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance
Epistasis and Complementation
Problem 26c
Textbook Question
Two pure-breeding strains of summer squash producing yellow fruit, Y₁ and Y₂, are each crossed to a pure-breeding strain of summer squash producing green fruit, G₁, and to one another. The following results are obtained:
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If the F₁ of Crosses I and II are mated, predict the phenotype ratio of the progeny.
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Identify the genotypes of the parental strains based on the F1 and F2 results.
For Cross I, since all F1 are yellow, Y1 is likely dominant over G1. Assume Y1 is YY and G1 is gg.
For Cross II, since all F1 are green, Y2 is likely recessive to G1. Assume Y2 is yy and G1 is GG.
Cross the F1 from Cross I (Yg) with the F1 from Cross II (Gg) to predict the F2 phenotypes.
Use a Punnett square to determine the phenotype ratio of the progeny from the F1 cross (Yg x Gg).
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