Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781319050962
Author: Benjamin A. Pierce
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 20.3, Problem 39AQP
Summary Introduction

To explain:

Plot the number of protein-encoding genes as a function of genome size for the 12 species of Drosophila.

Introduction:

Protein-coding genes are those genes which undergo the process of transcription and translation to form proteins inside the cell.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

Whether there is a relation between genome size and number of genes in fruit flies.

Introduction:

Genome size is the length of the sequences of genes present in the genome of fruit flies. Gene number is the total count of the genes in genome of fruit flies.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

How does this compare with the relation between genome size and number of genes across all eukaryotes.

Introduction:

Eukaryotes are organisms which have a defined nucleus and presence of various organelles in the genome.

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