In most animals, a larger amount of cytoplasm is carried by the egg then by sperm. Similarly, the egg in plants carries more cytoplasm than the pollen. How could this difference affect the expression of inherited traits (a) dependent on nuclear chromosomal genes and (b) dependent on extranuclear genes.

In most animals, a larger amount of cytoplasm is carried by the egg then by sperm. Similarly, the egg in plants carries more cytoplasm than the pollen. How could this difference affect the expression of inherited traits (a) dependent on nuclear chromosomal genes and (b) dependent on extranuclear genes.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter15: Genomes And Genomics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1QP: The gene controlling ABO blood type and the gene underlying nail-patella syndrome are said to show...

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