Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605173
Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 31P
A genetic study of an early onset form of heart disease identdies
a. What do the association and lad score results suggest about this genetic marker?
b. What next step do you recommend for this genetic analysis?
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A. Look at the pedigree, and DISREGARD individual II-8 for the moment. Is the pattern of inheritance of Unetan syndrome dominant or recessive? You may assume that the gene is FULLY-PENETRANT in this family. Please give two specific reasons that support your conclusion.
B. Now, looking at BOTH the pedigree AND at the Southern blot, is this trait autosomal, X-linked, or Y-linked? Please give two specific reasons that support your conclusion. Once again, disregard II-8 for the moment. One of your two reasons must refer specifically to evidence present in the Southern blot.
C. Define the gene alleles associated with Unetan syndrome. Your alleles MUST be consistent with the pattern of inheritance, AND your genetic notation must be consistent with that used throughout the course.
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a. Determine if HD is linked to either of these markers.
b. If linkage is detected between HD and one of the RFLPs, are there any recombinant offspring that you can detect?
c. If linkage is detected between HD and one of the RFLPs, what is the approximate map distance between the two? Do you think that this distance will efficiently and effectively allow the RFLP to track the HD gene?
Four homozygous recessive mutant lines of Drosophilamelanogaster (labeled 1 through 4) showed abnormal legcoordination, which made their walking highly erratic.These lines were intercrossed; the phenotypes of the F1flies are shown in the following grid, in which “+” represents wild-type walking and “−” represents abnormalwalking:1 2 3 41 - + + +2 + - - +3 + - - +4 + + + -a. What type of test does this analysis represent?b. How many different genes were mutated in creatingthese four lines?c. Invent wild-type and mutant symbols, and write outfull genotypes for all four lines and for the F1 flies.d. Do these data tell us which genes are linked? If not,how could linkage be tested?e. Do these data tell us the total number of genes takingpart in leg coordination in this animal?
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
Ch. 5 - For parts a, b, and c, draw a diagram illustrating...Ch. 5 - 5.2 In a diploid species of plant, the genes for...Ch. 5 - A pure-breeding tall plant producing oval fruit as...Ch. 5 - 5.4 Genes E and H are syntenic in an experimental...Ch. 5 - In tomato plants, purple leaf color is controlled...Ch. 5 - 5.6 In Drosophila, the map positions of genes are...Ch. 5 - 5.7 Genes A, B, and C are linked on a chromosome...Ch. 5 - Gene G recombines with gene T at a frequency of...Ch. 5 - Genes A, B, C, D, and E are linked on a...Ch. 5 - Syntenic genes can assort independently. Explain...
Ch. 5 - 5.11 The recombination frequency between linked...Ch. 5 - On the DrosophilaX chromosome, the dominant allele...Ch. 5 - Researchers cross a corn plant that is pure -...Ch. 5 - 5.14 syndrome is an autosomal disorder affecting...Ch. 5 - 5.15 Three dominant traits of corn seedlings,...Ch. 5 - 5.16 In a diploid plant species, an with the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 17PCh. 5 - The Rh blood group in humans is determined by a...Ch. 5 - 5.19 Genetic linkage mapping for a large number of...Ch. 5 - 5.20 with the genotype form tetrads in the...Ch. 5 -
Gene and gene are genetically linked. Answer...Ch. 5 -
T. H. Morgan’s data on eye color and wing form,...Ch. 5 - Prob. 23PCh. 5 -
The boss in your laboratory has just heard of a...Ch. 5 - In rabbits, chocolate-colored fur (w+) is dominant...Ch. 5 - Prob. 26PCh. 5 - 5.27 In tomatoes, the allele for tall plant height...Ch. 5 - 5.28 Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant...Ch. 5 - A 2006 genetic study of a large American family...Ch. 5 - 5.30 A experiment examining potential genetic...Ch. 5 - A genetic study of an early onset form of heart...Ch. 5 - In experiments published in 1918 that sought to...Ch. 5 - DNA sequence for 10 individuals are Identify the...Ch. 5 - 5.34 The accompanying pedigree below shows a...Ch. 5 - 5.35 Based on previous family studies, an...Ch. 5 - Divide a clean sheet of paper into four quadrant...Ch. 5 - 5.37 For six genes known to be linked on chromosme...
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