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Ch. 25 - Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits

Chapter 24, Problem 4

A dark-red strain and a white strain of wheat are crossed and produce an intermediate, medium-red F₁. When the F₁ plants are interbred, an F₂ generation is produced in a ratio of 1 dark-red: 4 medium-dark-red: 6 medium-red: 4 light-red: 1 white. Further crosses reveal that the dark-red and white F₂ plants are true breeding

Predict the outcome of the  and  generations in a cross between a true-breeding medium-red plant and a white plant.

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Hey everyone, Let's take a look at this question Together, Gene A and jean B. Both contribute to the pigmentation of flour in a plant, A dominant allele in either Gene A. Or B codes for high blue pigment concentrations. The pundit square for the cross is given below, determine the correct statement based on this in information. So we know from the question that both gene A and jean B contribute to pigmentation of flower in the plant, meaning that they exhibit additive gene action. Because both alleles are expressed equally, so an equal expression is additive, jean action. And since we're talking about additive gene action, we can go ahead and cross off answer choices A. And D. Because those are talking about non additive, which is not the case in this cross. And so looking at the answer choices B. And C. We see that the difference is between the dominant and recessive traits. And we know from the question that the dominant allele in either gene A. Or B codes for that high blue pigment. So that means that answer choice B. Is the correct answer because based on the cross and the public square that we see the dominant alleles of A. And B. Of the two genes are additive. So answer choice B is the correct answer. Hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye
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A dark-red strain and a white strain of wheat are crossed and produce an intermediate, medium-red F₁. When the F₁ plants are interbred, an F₂ generation is produced in a ratio of 1 dark-red: 4 medium-dark-red: 6 medium-red: 4 light-red: 1 white. Further crosses reveal that the dark-red and white F₂ plants are true breeding

Assign symbols to these alleles, and list possible genotypes that give rise to the medium-red and light-red phenotypes.

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A dark-red strain and a white strain of wheat are crossed and produce an intermediate, medium-red F₁. When the F₁ plants are interbred, an F₂ generation is produced in a ratio of 1 dark-red: 4 medium-dark-red: 6 medium-red: 4 light-red: 1 white. Further crosses reveal that the dark-red and white F₂ plants are true breeding

Based on the ratios in the F₂ population, how many genes are involved in the production of color?

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A dark-red strain and a white strain of wheat are crossed and produce an intermediate, medium-red F₁. When the F₁ plants are interbred, an F₂ generation is produced in a ratio of 1 dark-red: 4 medium-dark-red: 6 medium-red: 4 light-red: 1 white. Further crosses reveal that the dark-red and white F₂ plants are true breeding

How many additive alleles are needed to produce each possible phenotype?

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Height in humans depends on the additive action of genes. Assume that this trait is controlled by the four loci R, S, T, and U and that environmental effects are negligible. Instead of additive versus nonadditive alleles, assume that additive and partially additive alleles exist. Additive alleles contribute two units, and partially additive alleles contribute one unit to height.

Can two individuals of moderate height produce offspring that are much taller or shorter than either parent? If so, how?

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Height in humans depends on the additive action of genes. Assume that this trait is controlled by the four loci R, S, T, and U and that environmental effects are negligible. Instead of additive versus nonadditive alleles, assume that additive and partially additive alleles exist. Additive alleles contribute two units, and partially additive alleles contribute one unit to height.

If an individual with the minimum height specified by these genes marries an individual of intermediate or moderate height, will any of their children be taller than the tall parent? Why or why not?

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The use of nucleotide sequence data to measure genetic variability is complicated by the fact that the genes of many eukaryotes are complex in organization and contain 5' and 3' flanking regions as well as introns. Researchers have compared the nucleotide sequence of two cloned alleles of the γ-globin gene from a single individual and found a variation of 1 percent. Those differences include 13 substitutions of one nucleotide for another and three short DNA segments that have been inserted in one allele or deleted in the other. None of the changes takes place in the gene's exons (coding regions). Why do you think this is so, and should it change our concept of genetic variation?

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