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What is the genotypic ratio produced by a cross involving lethal genotypes?
What is the genotypic ratio produced by a cross involving lethal genotypes?
Which of the following represents a condition resulting from lethal recessive alleles?
Which of the following represents a condition resulting from lethal recessive alleles?
In codominance, which of the following is true regarding the expression of alleles in heterozygous individuals?
In codominance, which of the following is true regarding the expression of alleles in heterozygous individuals?
What is the phenotypic outcome when a lethal dominant allele is present in an organism?
What is the phenotypic outcome when a lethal dominant allele is present in an organism?
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Which scenario best illustrates the concept of overdominance?
Which scenario best illustrates the concept of overdominance?
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What does genetic heterogeneity refer to?
What does genetic heterogeneity refer to?
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Which of the following is an example of allelic heterogeneity?
Which of the following is an example of allelic heterogeneity?
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In recessive epistasis, what is the expected phenotypic ratio?
In recessive epistasis, what is the expected phenotypic ratio?
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What defines epistasis in genetic interactions?
What defines epistasis in genetic interactions?
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Which condition illustrates genetic heterogeneity?
Which condition illustrates genetic heterogeneity?
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What does pleiotropy refer to?
What does pleiotropy refer to?
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Which of the following best describes expressivity?
Which of the following best describes expressivity?
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What is an example of a phenocopy?
What is an example of a phenocopy?
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What can result from mutations in a single pleiotropic gene like the one governing fibrillin?
What can result from mutations in a single pleiotropic gene like the one governing fibrillin?
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How does locus heterogeneity function in genetics?
How does locus heterogeneity function in genetics?
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What determines the flower color of Hydrangea macrophylla?
What determines the flower color of Hydrangea macrophylla?
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What is the primary implication of expressivity in genetics?
What is the primary implication of expressivity in genetics?
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Which condition is an example of phocomelia caused by environmental factors?
Which condition is an example of phocomelia caused by environmental factors?
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What is the expected phenotypic ratio for the dominant suppression epistasis?
What is the expected phenotypic ratio for the dominant suppression epistasis?
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In the context of epistasis, what does it mean when a gene is considered epistatic?
In the context of epistasis, what does it mean when a gene is considered epistatic?
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Which of the following ratios indicates duplicate recessive epistasis?
Which of the following ratios indicates duplicate recessive epistasis?
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What phenotypic ratio corresponds to complete dominance?
What phenotypic ratio corresponds to complete dominance?
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What is characteristic of polymeric gene interaction?
What is characteristic of polymeric gene interaction?
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In the case of novel phenotypes, which statement is true?
In the case of novel phenotypes, which statement is true?
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What ratio indicates the presence of duplicate dominant epistasis?
What ratio indicates the presence of duplicate dominant epistasis?
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What does polygenic inheritance imply about the expression of traits?
What does polygenic inheritance imply about the expression of traits?
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What is a characteristic of incomplete dominance?
What is a characteristic of incomplete dominance?
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How is penetrance defined?
How is penetrance defined?
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What does low penetrance imply?
What does low penetrance imply?
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Which of the following is an example of pleiotropy?
Which of the following is an example of pleiotropy?
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What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a case of incomplete dominance?
What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a case of incomplete dominance?
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Which statement best describes heterosis?
Which statement best describes heterosis?
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Which condition demonstrates the concept of incomplete dominance through flower color?
Which condition demonstrates the concept of incomplete dominance through flower color?
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How can expressivity be differentiated from penetrance?
How can expressivity be differentiated from penetrance?
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Study Notes
Non-Mendelian Inheritance
- Heterozygotes express an intermediate phenotype between two homozygous individuals in incomplete dominance
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Lethal Genotypes result in death; can be dominant or recessive.
- Dominant Lethal: Death occurs whenever the dominant allele is present
- Recessive Lethal: Death requires two copies of the recessive allele.
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Codominance involves the expression of two alleles in a heterozygous individual.
- Both alleles are expressed distinctly, creating a unique phenotype that is not intermediate.
- Blood types are an example: Type A and Type B are codominant, both being dominant over Type O.
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Overdominance refers to heterozygotes expressing a phenotype more extreme than either parent.
- Heterozygotes often possess superior traits compared to homozygous individuals.
- Sickle Cell Anemia is an example, where heterozygotes have malaria resistance.
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Penetrance describes the percentage of individuals with a specific genotype expressing the expected phenotype.
- Complete penetrance means all individuals with the genotype show the phenotype (100%).
- Incomplete penetrance means some individuals with the genotype do not show the phenotype.
- Factors like environment can influence penetrance.
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Expressivity describes the degree to which a phenotype is expressed in individuals with the same genotype.
- Variable expressivity: The severity or intensity of the phenotype may differ between individuals with the same genotype.
Genetic Heterogeneity
- Allelic Heterogeneity: Multiple alleles within the same gene can produce the same phenotype.
- Locus Heterogeneity: Multiple genes can produce the same phenotype.
Epistasis
- One gene's product masks or modifies the effects of another gene.
- Recessive Epistasis (9:3:4): A homozygous recessive allele masks the effects of another gene.
- Dominant Epistasis (12:3:1): A dominant allele at one locus masks the effects of alleles at another locus.
- Dominant Suppression Epistasis (13:3): One dominant allele masks the effects of another dominant allele.
- Duplicate Recessive Epistasis (9:7): Homozygous recessive alleles at either gene mask the effects of the dominant allele of the other.
- Duplicate Dominant Epistasis (15:1): Dominant alleles at both loci mask the effects of the homozygous recessive allele of the other.
- Polymeric Gene Interaction (9:6:1): Two dominant alleles have a similar effect when separate but an enhanced effect when together.
- Novel Phenotypes (9:3:3:1): Interactions between dominant and recessive alleles produce new phenotypes.
Other Important Concepts
- Complete Dominance (3:1): Heterozygotes phenotypically resemble homozygous dominant individuals.
- Multiple Alleles: Many variants or degrees of a phenotype can occur due to multiple alleles of a gene.
- Polygenic Inheritance: Multiple genes influence the expression of a trait, often producing continuous variation.
- Phenocopies: Environmentally induced phenotypes that mimic genetically inherited phenotypes.
- Pleiotropy: One gene can control multiple traits or pathways, affecting multiple body parts.
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Explore the fascinating concepts of non-Mendelian inheritance, including incomplete dominance, codominance, and overdominance. This quiz covers essential genetic principles and examples such as blood types and sickle cell anemia. Test your understanding of these advanced genetics topics!
