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What is the phenotypic ratio observed in the F2 generation of the sweet pea cross?
What is the phenotypic ratio observed in the F2 generation of the sweet pea cross?
Which alleles determine the purple flower color in Lathyrus odoratus?
Which alleles determine the purple flower color in Lathyrus odoratus?
What does homozygosity for the recessive allele of either gene result in?
What does homozygosity for the recessive allele of either gene result in?
What is the role of the wild-type alleles C and P in flower color inheritance?
What is the role of the wild-type alleles C and P in flower color inheritance?
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In the context of epistasis, what is masked by the recessive alleles cc or pp?
In the context of epistasis, what is masked by the recessive alleles cc or pp?
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What is the term used for techniques that generate loss-of-function alleles directly?
What is the term used for techniques that generate loss-of-function alleles directly?
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What phenomenon allows a paralog to compensate for a missing gene function?
What phenomenon allows a paralog to compensate for a missing gene function?
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In the F2 generation of Shepherd's purse, what ratio is observed between triangular and ovate capsules?
In the F2 generation of Shepherd's purse, what ratio is observed between triangular and ovate capsules?
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What is an example of a gene modification outcome observed in the study of agouti coloration?
What is an example of a gene modification outcome observed in the study of agouti coloration?
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How do proteins involved in a common cellular function adapt when one protein is missing?
How do proteins involved in a common cellular function adapt when one protein is missing?
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What does the term 'epistasis' refer to in genetic interactions?
What does the term 'epistasis' refer to in genetic interactions?
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In the described biochemical pathway, what is the result of being homozygous for either recessive allele?
In the described biochemical pathway, what is the result of being homozygous for either recessive allele?
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How do Mendel’s laws relate to the concept of epistasis?
How do Mendel’s laws relate to the concept of epistasis?
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What phenomenon indicates that the recessive alleles c and p are located in different genes during complementation?
What phenomenon indicates that the recessive alleles c and p are located in different genes during complementation?
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Which of the following genotypes would be epistatic to a purple phenotype in the given example?
Which of the following genotypes would be epistatic to a purple phenotype in the given example?
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What term is used to describe prevalent alleles in a population?
What term is used to describe prevalent alleles in a population?
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Which of the following statements about mutant alleles is correct?
Which of the following statements about mutant alleles is correct?
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In a heterozygote, which explanation accounts for the wild-type phenotype?
In a heterozygote, which explanation accounts for the wild-type phenotype?
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What protein level is associated with the genotype 'Pp' in a simple dominant/recessive relationship?
What protein level is associated with the genotype 'Pp' in a simple dominant/recessive relationship?
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Which of the following diseases is associated with a recessive allele mutation?
Which of the following diseases is associated with a recessive allele mutation?
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How does the presence of a recessive allele affect the phenotype in a heterozygote?
How does the presence of a recessive allele affect the phenotype in a heterozygote?
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What characterizes the function of wild-type alleles?
What characterizes the function of wild-type alleles?
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Genetic polymorphism may result in what outcome in large populations?
Genetic polymorphism may result in what outcome in large populations?
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What phenotype does the presence of the dominant A allele produce?
What phenotype does the presence of the dominant A allele produce?
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What is the result of crossing two F1 agouti animals?
What is the result of crossing two F1 agouti animals?
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Which genotype results in an albino coat color in rodents?
Which genotype results in an albino coat color in rodents?
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What role does the C gene play in coat color inheritance?
What role does the C gene play in coat color inheritance?
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If a rodent has the genotype Aacc, what color will it be?
If a rodent has the genotype Aacc, what color will it be?
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What occurs when an animal has genotype aa in terms of hair color?
What occurs when an animal has genotype aa in terms of hair color?
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What does epistatic mean in relation to the C gene?
What does epistatic mean in relation to the C gene?
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Which genotype would result in a fully colored hair with black tips and brown near the roots?
Which genotype would result in a fully colored hair with black tips and brown near the roots?
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Study Notes
Dominant and Recessive Alleles
- The most frequent alleles in a population, called wild-type alleles, typically produce proteins that function normally and in appropriate quantities.
- Genetic polymorphism permits the existence of multiple wild-type alleles within large populations.
- Alleles altered by mutation are termed mutant alleles.
- Mutant alleles often fail to express a functional protein and are typically rare in natural populations.
- Mutant alleles are often, though not always, inherited recessively.
- In a simple dominant/recessive scenario, the recessive allele does not influence the heterozygote's phenotype.
- The wild-type phenotype in a heterozygote can be explained by:
- Sufficient functional protein production with only 50% of the normal amount.
- The "up-regulation" of the normal gene, compensating for the defective allele's lack of function, resulting in more than 50% functional protein production.
Genetic Diseases
- Many human genetic diseases involve a mutation within the recessive allele, preventing the production of a fully functional protein.
Gene Interactions
- Gene interactions can exhibit epistasis and complementation.
- Epistasis: One gene's alleles can mask the phenotypic effects of another gene's alleles.
- Complementation: If two different recessive alleles are combined in a heterozygote, the wild-type phenotype is restored, indicating the alleles are in different genes.
Epistasis
- Epistasis often occurs when two or more proteins collaborate in a common cellular pathway.
- When an individual is homozygous for either recessive allele (lacking a functional enzyme), the phenotype will be masked, regardless of the presence of the dominant allele in the other gene.
- While epistasis influences a particular phenotype, Mendel's laws of segregation and independent assortment still apply.
- The wild-type phenotype is usually used as the reference point.
Complementation
- Two strains with distinct recessive mutations affecting the same trait can produce wild-type offspring when crossed.
- This occurs because each parent contributes a functional gene to the offspring, complementing the missing function in the other parent.
Gene Modifier Effect
- A gene's effect on the phenotype can be influenced by another gene called a modifier gene.
Gene Redundancy
- Loss-of-function alleles may not affect the phenotype due to gene redundancy.
- Gene knockout techniques are used to study the effects of gene loss on an organism's structure and function.
- Many gene knockouts do not significantly alter the phenotype due to gene redundancy.
A Molecular Explanation of Gene Redundancy
- Gene duplication: Species can have multiple copies of similar genes (paralogs) that are not identical due to evolutionary changes. If one gene is lost, another paralog can perform its function.
- Proteins involved in a common cellular function: When one protein is absent, the function of another protein can increase, compensating for the missing protein and overcoming the defect.
Gene Redundancy in Seed Capsule Shape
- George Shull studied the inheritance of seed capsule shape in Shepherd's Purse.
- A triangular capsule plant crossed with an ovate capsule plant produced triangular F1 offspring.
- Self-fertilizing the F1 offspring resulted in an F2 generation with a 15:1 ratio of triangular to ovate capsules.
- At least one copy of the dominant allele (T or V) resulted in a triangular capsule.
- Only recessive for both genes (ttvv) resulted in an ovate capsule.
- The presence of one dominant allele compensates for the lack of the other in terms of capsule shape.
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Explore the concepts of dominant and recessive alleles, including wild-type and mutant alleles. Understand how these genetic variations affect phenotypes and contribute to genetic diseases. This quiz will enhance your understanding of essential genetic principles.
