Question

Using the information from problem 11, scientists do a further test cross using a heterozygote for height and nose morphology. The offspring are: tall upturned snout, 40; dwarf upturned snout, 9; dwarf downturned snout, 42; tall downturned snout, 9. Calculate the recombination frequency from these data; then use your answer from problem 11 to determine the correct sequence of the three linked genes.

Answer 1

Answer:

The recombinant frequency between T and S is  18%;

The correct Sequence of genes is T-A-S

Explanation:

The table below shows the recombinant frequency between heterozygous height and nose morphology:

Tall-uptrend snout                            40%                            Expected

Dwarf-downtrend snout                   42%                            Expected

Dwarf-uptrend snout                         9%                             Recombinant

Tall-uptrend snout                             9%                             Recombinant

Sum Total                                           100%

To calculate the recombinant frequency; we have :

=9+9

=18%

Hence, the recombinant frequency between T and S = 18%

The determinant of the corect sequence of the genes is  T-A-S