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What term describes the variation in the degree of expression of a particular gene due to environmental factors?
What term describes the variation in the degree of expression of a particular gene due to environmental factors?
Which of the following is an example of pleiotropy?
Which of the following is an example of pleiotropy?
What ratio corresponds to complementary gene interaction?
What ratio corresponds to complementary gene interaction?
Which term best describes when one gene masks the effect of another gene?
Which term best describes when one gene masks the effect of another gene?
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In the context of expressivity, what does the vestigial wing in Drosophila exemplify?
In the context of expressivity, what does the vestigial wing in Drosophila exemplify?
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Which of the following describes a situation in which both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype?
Which of the following describes a situation in which both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype?
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Which term refers to the proportion of individuals expressing a certain trait for a specific genotype?
Which term refers to the proportion of individuals expressing a certain trait for a specific genotype?
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What is the result of incomplete dominance in phenotype expression?
What is the result of incomplete dominance in phenotype expression?
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Which of the following types of traits are expressed differently in males and females?
Which of the following types of traits are expressed differently in males and females?
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What characterizes lethal genotypes?
What characterizes lethal genotypes?
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Which example illustrates incomplete penetrance?
Which example illustrates incomplete penetrance?
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What is the role of pleiotropy in genetics?
What is the role of pleiotropy in genetics?
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What differentiates sex-influenced traits from other types of traits?
What differentiates sex-influenced traits from other types of traits?
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Study Notes
Non-Mendelian Genetics
- Non-Mendelian genetics study traits that do not follow Mendel's laws.
- Mendel's proposals do not apply in these cases and the expected phenotype ratio will differ.
Inheritance Patterns
- Inheritance patterns are not always distributed according to Mendel's rules.
- Some characteristic inheritance patterns include:
- Multiple alleles
- Lethal genotypes
- Incomplete dominance
- Co-dominance
- Penetrance
- Expressivity
- Pleiotropy
- Epistasis
Multiple Alleles
- Multiple alleles are when more than two alleles code for a single characteristic.
- A key example is blood type.
Lethal Genotypes
- Dominant lethal genes and recessive lethal genes can be detected in the population.
Incomplete Dominance
- Incomplete dominance involves the blending of traits from alleles.
- The resulting phenotype is a blend of the parental traits.
Co-dominance
- Co-dominance is when both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype.
Sex-linked Traits
- Sex-linked traits are located on sex chromosomes and are inherited accordingly.
X-Linked Recessive Traits
- Inheritance patterns of X-linked recessive traits are shown through pedigrees.
Sex-limited Traits
- These are genes present in both sexes but expressed in only one, 'turned off' in the other sex.
- These traits are found on autosomal chromosomes.
Sex-influenced Traits
- These traits are expressed differently in males and females.
- The phenotypic expression is influenced by hormones.
Pattern Baldness
- Pattern baldness in humans is influenced by the hormone testosterone.
Penetrance
- Penetrance is the percentage of individuals expressing a character.
- Can be complete (100%) or incomplete.
Expressivity
- Expressivity is the degree of expression of a particular gene in individuals.
- Its variation depends on factors like the environment.
Pleiotropy
- Pleiotropy is when one gene influences multiple, seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits.
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- The genes for PKU cause the accumulation of phenylalanine in the blood.
- PKU results in a range of phenotypic traits, including mental retardation.
Modified Dihybrid Cross Ratios
- Gene interactions such as complementary, supplementary, epistasis, and duplicate interactions have different phenotypic ratios.
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Explore the complexities of non-Mendelian genetics, which examines inheritance patterns that deviate from Mendel's classic laws. The quiz covers multiple alleles, lethal genotypes, incomplete dominance, and co-dominance among other inheritance patterns. Test your understanding of these advanced concepts in genetics.
