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In a diploid species of plant, the genes for plant height and fruit shape are sy

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Question

In a diploid species of plant, the genes for plant height and fruit shape are syntenic and separated by 18 m.u. Allele D produces tall plants and is dominant to d for short plant, and allele R produces round fruit and is dominant to r for oval fruit.

a. Identify the gametes for a plant with the genotype DR/dr, label parental and recombinants and give the frequency of each gamete type.

b. Give the same information for a plant with genotype Dr/dR

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Explanation / Answer

(a) The correct answer is - Parental: 41% DR, 41%dr; recombinant: 9% Dr, 9%dR

because , 1 m.u. = 1% recombinance

•18 map units predicts

–18% recombinant gametes

•9 percent for each type

–82% nonrecombinant gametes

•41 percent for each type

that is why the answer is - Parental: 41% DR, 41% dr•Recombinant: 9% Dr, 9% dR

(b) The correct answer is - Parental: 41% Dr, 41%dR; recombinant: 9% DR, 9%dr

because ,

1 m.u. = 1% recombinance

•18 map units predicts

–18% recombinant gametes

•9 percent for each type

–82% nonrecombinant gametes

•41 percent for each type

that is why the answer is - Parental: 41% Dr, 41% dR•Recombinant: 9% DR, 9% dr