Question

In the same mouse species, a third unlinked gene (gene C/c) also has an epistatic effect on fur color. The presence of the dominant allele C (for color), allows the A/a and B/b genes to be expressed normally. The presence of two recessive alleles (cc), on the other hand, prevents any pigment from being formed, resulting in an albino (white) mouse. An albino mouse with a solid white coloration and the cc (two lowercase letters) genotype. Match the phenotypes on the labels at left to the genotypes listed below. Labels can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Answer 1

Answer:

The phenotypes will be -

AaBbcc - Albino,

AaBBCC - Agouti Black

Aabbcc - Albino

AAbbCc - Agouti Brown

aaBbCc - Solid color, Black

AABBcc - Albino

Explanation:

The C/c gene is epistatic to both the A/a and B/b genes, any offspring with the cc allele combination will be albino. Otherwise, the A/a and B/b genes are expressed normally.