Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics(0)
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance(0)
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance(0)
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage(0)
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses(0)
- 6. Chromosomal Variation(0)
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure(0)
- 8. DNA Replication(0)
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis(0)
- 10. Transcription(0)
- 11. Translation(0)
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes(0)
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes(0)
- 14. Genetic Control of Development(0)
- 15. Genomes and Genomics(0)
- 16. Transposable Elements(0)
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination(0)
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools(0)
- 19. Cancer Genetics(0)
- 20. Quantitative Genetics(0)
- 21. Population Genetics(0)
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics(0)
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance
Maternal Effect
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance
Maternal Effect: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
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5PRACTICE PROBLEM
In Drosophila, the bicoid gene is essential for anterior development. Suppose the embryo has a homozygous mutation for this gene but is derived from a heterozygous mother. What would you expect of the offspring's phenotype if the gene is under the influence of maternal effect?
In Drosophila, the bicoid gene is essential for anterior development. Suppose the embryo has a homozygous mutation for this gene but is derived from a heterozygous mother. What would you expect of the offspring's phenotype if the gene is under the influence of maternal effect?