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What is a characteristic feature of the cytoplasmic genome in eukaryotes?
What is a characteristic feature of the cytoplasmic genome in eukaryotes?
- Linear DNA molecules
- Multiple copies of genome (correct)
- Only two copies of each gene
- Large DNA molecules
Which organism exhibits extra-nuclear inheritance through male sterility involving cytoplasmic and nuclear genes?
Which organism exhibits extra-nuclear inheritance through male sterility involving cytoplasmic and nuclear genes?
- Maize (correct)
- Mirabilis jalapa
- Haploid algae
- Chlamydomonas
In extra-nuclear inheritance, maternal effects of nuclear genes may lead to:
In extra-nuclear inheritance, maternal effects of nuclear genes may lead to:
- Uniform progeny
- Disguised true genotype
- Altered Mendelian ratios (correct)
- Permanent maternal transmission
What is the type of offspring determined by in the 4 o'clock plant?
What is the type of offspring determined by in the 4 o'clock plant?
Which feature is not true about nuclear-cytoplasmic gene interaction in hybrid maize?
Which feature is not true about nuclear-cytoplasmic gene interaction in hybrid maize?
What does the S form and F form represent in the context of male sterility in maize?
What does the S form and F form represent in the context of male sterility in maize?
Where are extra-nuclear genes found in eukaryotic cells?
Where are extra-nuclear genes found in eukaryotic cells?
Which organelles reproduce themselves?
Which organelles reproduce themselves?
What type of inheritance is displayed by cytoplasmic genes in eukaryotic cells?
What type of inheritance is displayed by cytoplasmic genes in eukaryotic cells?
How do male gametes contribute to the transmission of organellar genes?
How do male gametes contribute to the transmission of organellar genes?
Which organelles support the endosymbiotic theory?
Which organelles support the endosymbiotic theory?
What is the main source of variation in organelle genes among offspring?
What is the main source of variation in organelle genes among offspring?
