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What was significant about Morgan's use of Drosophila melanogaster in his experiments?
Why are certain traits, such as white eyes, only expressed in male Drosophila in Morgan's experiments?
What does recombination refer to in genetic terms?
What is the consequence of genes located on the same chromosome?
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How does crossing over affect genetic inheritance?
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What genetic phenomenon did Morgan's results violate?
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Which of the following options describes a structural anomaly in chromosomes?
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In humans, where are most sex-linked genes typically found?
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Study Notes
Chromosomes and Inheritance
- Early studies by Mendel identified particles of inheritance, but he did not have knowledge about chromosomes, meiosis, or DNA.
- Morgan's work was the first to associate specific genes with specific chromosomes.
- Morgan used the **fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster ** for his experiments due to its short generation time and large number of offspring.
- White-eyed mutant fly was isolated by Morgan and his experiments showed the recessive inheritance of this trait.
- However, white eyes were only observed in male offspring of the F2 generation suggesting a link to sex chromosomes.
Linkage and Sex-Linked Traits
- Genes located on the same chromosome tend to be inherited together, known as linkage.
- Sex-linked genes are located on the sex chromosomes.
- Morgan discovered the white eye gene was linked to the X chromosome, a sex-linked gene.
- Females can carry the recessive trait without expressing it if they are heterozygous.
Sex Determination
- Sex determination varies across different organisms.
- In humans, the Y chromosome carries few genes.
- Most sex-linked genes in humans are found on the X chromosome (X-linked).
- Females only express recessive traits if they are homozygous.
Examples of Sex-Linked Traits
- Color blindness, hemophilia, and immune system defects are human sex-linked traits.
Crossing Over and Recombination
- Morgan's experiment with body color and wing shape showed deviations from typical Mendelian inheritance.
- Linked genes are usually inherited together but recombination can occur.
- Independent assortment leads to recombination of unlinked genes.
- Crossing over allows recombination of linked genes.
Genetic Mapping
- Recombination frequency can be used to determine the approximate order and distance of genes on a chromosome.
- The greater the distance between genes, the more likely a crossover will occur.
Structural Anomalies
- Deletions occur when a portion of a chromosome is missing.
- Duplications arise when a portion of a chromosome is duplicated, leading to gene dosage effects.
- Inversions involve a portion of the chromosome being flipped in orientation
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Explore the fundamental concepts of chromosomes and inheritance as established by early geneticists like Mendel and Morgan. This quiz covers linkage, sex-linked traits, and the significant findings from Morgan's experiments with fruit flies, illuminating the understanding of genetic inheritance and chromosome behavior.
