Genetics: From Genes to Genomes, 5th edition
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ISBN: 9780073525310
Author: Leland H. Hartwell, Michael L. Goldberg, Janice A. Fischer, Leroy Hood, Charles F. Aquadro
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 32P
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To determine:
The explanation for the difference in the amount of phenotypic variations between different types of gene interactions.
Introduction:
Genes are the fundamental unit of inheritance. Every gene contains at least one allele, which is present on the chromosome. These alleles are responsible for the expression of characters in an individual.
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