Chapters 12 - 16

Meiosis, Genetics, Linkage and Mutations

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1. reproduction is the means by which variation is maintained in a population.

2. is the process by which haploid are formed.

3. During meiosis, new combinations of existing arise by assortment of chromosomes and over between homologous chromosomes.

4. If an F2 generation with a phenotypic ratio of 9:3:3:1 is obtained as a result of a dihybrid cross where the F1 is selfed, the two genes must be located on chromosome.

However, when the expected ratio of 9:3:3:1 is not obtained, this indicates that the two genes are located on the same chromosome (i.e. are )

5. If an F2 generation with a ration of 1:1:1:1 is obtained as a result of a dihybrid cross where the F1 is (testcrossed) to the double recessive, the two genes must be located on different chromosomes.

However when the expected ratio of 1:1:1:1 is not obtained, this also indicates that the two genes are located on the chromosome (i.e. are linked).

6. Linked genes become if crossing over occurs between them. This produces gametes.

7. Since the distance between two linked genes is directly related to the of recombination between them, values can be used to construct gene of chromosomes.

8. Genes present on an X but not on a Y chromosome are .

9. are alterations in genotype which involve a change in structure or of chromosomes or type or sequence of a gene’s DNA.

10. Mutations occur and at random. Their frequency can be increased artificially by agents.

11. Mutations are the only source of new and provide the raw material for .