A diploid wheat cultivar resistant to brown rust (a common wheat disease) is crossed with a variety that is sensitive to brown rust. In the F2 population (after selfing the F1 hybrid), one plant out of 16 is resistant to brown rust. a) How many genes are likely to confer the resistance to brown rust? b) What are the genetic behaviours of the underlying alleles (dominant, recessive or semi-dominant)?

A diploid wheat cultivar resistant to brown rust (a common wheat disease) is crossed with a variety that is sensitive to brown rust. In the F2 population (after selfing the F1 hybrid), one plant out of 16 is resistant to brown rust. a) How many genes are likely to confer the resistance to brown rust? b) What are the genetic behaviours of the underlying alleles (dominant, recessive or semi-dominant)?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter5: The Inheritance Of Complex Traits

Section: Chapter Questions

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