ou are a zoologist working with Giraffes. Their main traits are: Grey tongues (G+), Rudimentary Horns (R+), Long necks (L+) . You perform the following testcross with an individual with recessive versions of all 3 of the traits. P: G+ R+ L+/G+ R+ L+   x G R L /G R L F1(all identical): G+ R+ L+/G R L What this the distance between G and R? What is the distance between G and L? What is the distance between R and L? What is the correct order of the genes on the chromosome? (5 points) (Hints: You should draw it first. The overall order will not change whether reading from the left or the right side of the chromosome).  a. G--R--L b. L--G--R c. G--L--R

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You are a zoologist working with Giraffes. Their main traits are: Grey tongues (G+), Rudimentary Horns (R+), Long necks (L+) . You perform the following testcross with an individual with recessive versions of all 3 of the traits.

P: GR+ L+/GR+ L+   x G R L /G R L

F1(all identical): GR+ L+/G R L

What this the distance between G and R?

What is the distance between G and L?

What is the distance between R and L?

What is the correct order of the genes on the chromosome? (5 points) (Hints: You should draw it first. The overall order will not change whether reading from the left or the right side of the chromosome). 

a.

G--R--L

b.
L--G--R
c.

G--L--R

You are a zoologist working with Giraffes. Their main traits are: Grey tongues (G*), Rudimentary Horns
(R*), Long necks (L*). You perform the following testcross with an individual with recessive versions of all
3 of the traits.
P: G* R* L*/G* R* L* XGRL/GRL
F1(all identical): G*R* L*/GRL
Test Cross Progeny
2021
GRL
1987
G* R*L*
600
G*R L*
444
G R* L
125
GR L*
122
G* R* L
7
G*RL
1
G R* L*
Total progeny= 5307
(Do not round answers. Leave as 1 decimal point (i.e. 2.3, not 2.39)
Transcribed Image Text:You are a zoologist working with Giraffes. Their main traits are: Grey tongues (G*), Rudimentary Horns (R*), Long necks (L*). You perform the following testcross with an individual with recessive versions of all 3 of the traits. P: G* R* L*/G* R* L* XGRL/GRL F1(all identical): G*R* L*/GRL Test Cross Progeny 2021 GRL 1987 G* R*L* 600 G*R L* 444 G R* L 125 GR L* 122 G* R* L 7 G*RL 1 G R* L* Total progeny= 5307 (Do not round answers. Leave as 1 decimal point (i.e. 2.3, not 2.39)
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