FIB_PLUS
9548_4c17
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene D is associated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene N is connected with the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene T is analogous to the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. | |
| Gene X is linked with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, nerdy, tipsy, xanthic | d | n | t | x | 75 |
| dewy, nerdy, tipsy | d | n | t | + | 943 |
| dewy, nerdy, xanthic | d | n | + | x | 342 |
| dewy, nerdy | d | n | + | + | 1,899 |
| dewy, tipsy, xanthic | d | + | t | x | 6,491 |
| dewy, tipsy | d | + | t | + | 2,085 |
| dewy, xanthic | d | + | + | x | 138 |
| dewy | d | + | + | + | 45 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nerdy, tipsy, xanthic | + | n | t | x | 39 |
| nerdy, tipsy | + | n | t | + | 138 |
| nerdy, xanthic | + | n | + | x | 2,031 |
| nerdy | + | n | + | + | 6,553 |
| tipsy, xanthic | + | + | t | x | 1,869 |
| tipsy | + | + | t | + | 330 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 929 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 93 |
Combined total progeny: 24,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
DN 27.0 27 DT 20.0 20 DX 41.0 41 NT 10.0 10 NX 21.0 21 TX 28.9 geneorder dtnx xntd DTNX XNTD FIB_PLUS6699_cc66
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is linked with the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene K is linked with the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene P is affiliated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene W is affiliated with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, kidney, prickly, waxy | b | k | p | w | 22 |
| bumpy, kidney, prickly | b | k | p | + | 3,140 |
| bumpy, kidney, waxy | b | k | + | w | 155 |
| bumpy, kidney | b | k | + | + | 9,602 |
| bumpy, prickly, waxy | b | + | p | w | 551 |
| bumpy, prickly | b | + | p | + | 180 |
| bumpy, waxy | b | + | + | w | 2,858 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 1,463 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kidney, prickly, waxy | + | k | p | w | 1,435 |
| kidney, prickly | + | k | p | + | 2,848 |
| kidney, waxy | + | k | + | w | 162 |
| kidney | + | k | + | + | 583 |
| prickly, waxy | + | + | p | w | 9,568 |
| prickly | + | + | p | + | 151 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 3,250 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 32 |
Combined total progeny: 36,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BK 28.0 28 BP 22.0 22 BW 20.0 20 KP 41.8 KW 10.0 10 PW 35.4 geneorder kwbp pbwk KWBP PBWK FIB_PLUS22c2_b63b
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is connected with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene D is associated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene M is affiliated with the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. | |
| Gene W is connected with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, dewy, mushy, waxy | a | d | m | w | 8,286 |
| artsy, dewy, mushy | a | d | m | + | 164 |
| artsy, dewy, waxy | a | d | + | w | 2,714 |
| artsy, dewy | a | d | + | + | 52 |
| artsy, mushy, waxy | a | + | m | w | 195 |
| artsy, mushy | a | + | m | + | 246 |
| artsy, waxy | a | + | + | w | 2,007 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 2,498 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, mushy, waxy | + | d | m | w | 2,350 |
| dewy, mushy | + | d | m | + | 1,977 |
| dewy, waxy | + | d | + | w | 234 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 189 |
| mushy, waxy | + | + | m | w | 44 |
| mushy | + | + | m | + | 2,726 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 172 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 8,146 |
Combined total progeny: 32,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AD 30.3 AM 44.9 AW 18.0 18 DM 20.0 20 DW 15.0 15 MW 32.0 32 geneorder awdm mdwa AWDM MDWA FIB_PLUS6b74_61d2
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is correlated with the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene F is associated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene H is connected with the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene J is connected with the 'jerky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene J moves in rapid and sudden movements, displaying an unpredictable flight pattern. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, fuzzy, horsey, jerky | c | f | h | j | 68 |
| chummy, fuzzy, horsey | c | f | h | + | 28 |
| chummy, fuzzy, jerky | c | f | + | j | 1,001 |
| chummy, fuzzy | c | f | + | + | 19 |
| chummy, horsey, jerky | c | + | h | j | 305 |
| chummy, horsey | c | + | h | + | 227 |
| chummy, jerky | c | + | + | j | 381 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 7 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, horsey, jerky | + | f | h | j | 3 |
| fuzzy, horsey | + | f | h | + | 409 |
| fuzzy, jerky | + | f | + | j | 217 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 299 |
| horsey, jerky | + | + | h | j | 27 |
| horsey | + | + | h | + | 905 |
| jerky | + | + | + | j | 32 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 72 |
Combined total progeny: 4,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CF 46.2 CH 31.2 CJ 14.0 14 FH 25.0 25 FJ 37.5 HJ 20.0 20 geneorder cjhf fhjc CJHF FHJC FIB_PLUSbdfa_4ecf
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is linked with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene F is linked with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene R is connected with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene X is associated with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, fuzzy, rusty, xanthic | a | f | r | x | 3,660 |
| artsy, fuzzy, rusty | a | f | r | + | 9,684 |
| artsy, fuzzy, xanthic | a | f | + | x | 1,553 |
| artsy, fuzzy | a | f | + | + | 365 |
| artsy, rusty, xanthic | a | + | r | x | 214 |
| artsy, rusty | a | + | r | + | 1,371 |
| artsy, xanthic | a | + | + | x | 140 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 18 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, rusty, xanthic | + | f | r | x | 16 |
| fuzzy, rusty | + | f | r | + | 132 |
| fuzzy, xanthic | + | f | + | x | 1,332 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 177 |
| rusty, xanthic | + | + | r | x | 366 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 1,490 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 9,798 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 3,684 |
Combined total progeny: 34,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AF 10.0 10 AR 12.0 12 AX 32.5 FR 20.2 FX 38.6 RX 25.0 25 geneorder farx xraf FARX XRAF FIB_PLUS7786_9ec9
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is related to the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene P is correlated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene R is analogous to the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene W is connected with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, prickly, rusty, waxy | b | p | r | w | 2 |
| bumpy, prickly, rusty | b | p | r | + | 1,107 |
| bumpy, prickly, waxy | b | p | + | w | 7 |
| bumpy, prickly | b | p | + | + | 369 |
| bumpy, rusty, waxy | b | + | r | w | 223 |
| bumpy, rusty | b | + | r | + | 289 |
| bumpy, waxy | b | + | + | w | 21 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 6 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prickly, rusty, waxy | + | p | r | w | 10 |
| prickly, rusty | + | p | r | + | 13 |
| prickly, waxy | + | p | + | w | 277 |
| prickly | + | p | + | + | 205 |
| rusty, waxy | + | + | r | w | 367 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 7 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 1,095 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 2 |
Combined total progeny: 4,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BP 26.1 BR 20.0 20 BW 12.0 12 PR 43.6 PW 15.0 15 RW 29.6 geneorder pwbr rbwp PWBR RBWP FIB_PLUS50b3_15e2
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is connected with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene F is correlated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene H is related to the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene R is linked with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, fuzzy, horsey, rusty | a | f | h | r | 3,758 |
| artsy, fuzzy, horsey | a | f | h | + | 77 |
| artsy, fuzzy, rusty | a | f | + | r | 9,031 |
| artsy, fuzzy | a | f | + | + | 8,619 |
| artsy, horsey, rusty | a | + | h | r | 157 |
| artsy, horsey | a | + | h | + | 692 |
| artsy, rusty | a | + | + | r | 433 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 23,948 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, horsey, rusty | + | f | h | r | 24,086 |
| fuzzy, horsey | + | f | h | + | 460 |
| fuzzy, rusty | + | f | + | r | 718 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 172 |
| horsey, rusty | + | + | h | r | 8,818 |
| horsey | + | + | h | + | 9,205 |
| rusty | + | + | + | r | 64 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 3,762 |
Combined total progeny: 94,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AF 46.1 AH 10.0 10 AR 28.7 FH 39.8 FR 20.0 20 HR 22.0 22 geneorder ahrf frha AHRF FRHA FIB_PLUS17c6_06b8
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is connected with the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene D is correlated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene K is associated with the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene W is analogous to the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, dewy, kidney, waxy | c | d | k | w | 4,753 |
| chummy, dewy, kidney | c | d | k | + | 21,383 |
| chummy, dewy, waxy | c | d | + | w | 170 |
| chummy, dewy | c | d | + | + | 3,102 |
| chummy, kidney, waxy | c | + | k | w | 6,868 |
| chummy, kidney | c | + | k | + | 178 |
| chummy, waxy | c | + | + | w | 284 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 95 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, kidney, waxy | + | d | k | w | 90 |
| dewy, kidney | + | d | k | + | 271 |
| dewy, waxy | + | d | + | w | 155 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 6,859 |
| kidney, waxy | + | + | k | w | 3,225 |
| kidney | + | + | k | + | 163 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 21,648 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 4,756 |
Combined total progeny: 74,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CD 20.0 20 CK 10.0 10 CW 32.6 DK 28.0 28 DW 14.0 14 KW 40.2 geneorder kcdw wdck KCDW WDCK FIB_PLUS95e6_2f4e
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is related to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene C is analogous to the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene N is related to the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene T is connected with the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, chummy, nerdy, tipsy | a | c | n | t | 159 |
| artsy, chummy, nerdy | a | c | n | + | 3,641 |
| artsy, chummy, tipsy | a | c | + | t | 134 |
| artsy, chummy | a | c | + | + | 2,887 |
| artsy, nerdy, tipsy | a | + | n | t | 14,780 |
| artsy, nerdy | a | + | n | + | 5,095 |
| artsy, tipsy | a | + | + | t | 190 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 41 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, nerdy, tipsy | + | c | n | t | 40 |
| chummy, nerdy | + | c | n | + | 215 |
| chummy, tipsy | + | c | + | t | 5,057 |
| chummy | + | c | + | + | 14,974 |
| nerdy, tipsy | + | + | n | t | 2,864 |
| nerdy | + | + | n | + | 109 |
| tipsy | + | + | + | t | 3,649 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 165 |
Combined total progeny: 54,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AC 25.2 AN 12.0 12 AT 43.1 CN 15.0 15 CT 20.0 20 NT 33.5 geneorder anct tcna ANCT TCNA FIB_PLUS36c2_fcf9
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene K is related to the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene M is related to the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. | |
| Gene N is correlated with the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene W is connected with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kidney, mushy, nerdy, waxy | k | m | n | w | 10,982 |
| kidney, mushy, nerdy | k | m | n | + | 4,111 |
| kidney, mushy, waxy | k | m | + | w | 221 |
| kidney, mushy | k | m | + | + | 1,804 |
| kidney, nerdy, waxy | k | + | n | w | 55 |
| kidney, nerdy | k | + | n | + | 45 |
| kidney, waxy | k | + | + | w | 728 |
| kidney | k | + | + | + | 3,440 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mushy, nerdy, waxy | + | m | n | w | 3,483 |
| mushy, nerdy | + | m | n | + | 734 |
| mushy, waxy | + | m | + | w | 41 |
| mushy | + | m | + | + | 74 |
| nerdy, waxy | + | + | n | w | 1,851 |
| nerdy | + | + | n | + | 209 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 4,231 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 10,991 |
Combined total progeny: 43,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
KM 20.0 20 KN 29.0 29 KW 44.2 MN 10.0 10 MW 31.6 NW 24.0 24 geneorder kmnw wnmk KMNW WNMK FIB_PLUS37e9_3257
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene D is connected with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene E is analogous to the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene P is correlated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene Y is connected with the 'yucky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene Y gives off an unpleasant odor and has a generally unappealing look. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, eery, prickly, yucky | d | e | p | y | 1,903 |
| dewy, eery, prickly | d | e | p | + | 382 |
| dewy, eery, yucky | d | e | + | y | 4,667 |
| dewy, eery | d | e | + | + | 15,602 |
| dewy, prickly, yucky | d | + | p | y | 40 |
| dewy, prickly | d | + | p | + | 21 |
| dewy, yucky | d | + | + | y | 103 |
| dewy | d | + | + | + | 1,000 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, prickly, yucky | + | e | p | y | 1,064 |
| eery, prickly | + | e | p | + | 113 |
| eery, yucky | + | e | + | y | 27 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 32 |
| prickly, yucky | + | + | p | y | 15,766 |
| prickly | + | + | p | + | 4,885 |
| yucky | + | + | + | y | 362 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 2,033 |
Combined total progeny: 48,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
DE 5.0 5 DP 10.0 10 DY 28.7 EP 14.5 EY 32.5 PY 22.0 22 geneorder edpy ypde EDPY YPDE FIB_PLUSa933_79ff
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is linked with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene J is analogous to the 'jerky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene J moves in rapid and sudden movements, displaying an unpredictable flight pattern. | |
| Gene R is related to the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene Y is associated with the 'yucky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene Y gives off an unpleasant odor and has a generally unappealing look. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, jerky, rusty, yucky | a | j | r | y | 5,256 |
| artsy, jerky, rusty | a | j | r | + | 16,777 |
| artsy, jerky, yucky | a | j | + | y | 40 |
| artsy, jerky | a | j | + | + | 364 |
| artsy, rusty, yucky | a | + | r | y | 242 |
| artsy, rusty | a | + | r | + | 2,353 |
| artsy, yucky | a | + | + | y | 489 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 4,551 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jerky, rusty, yucky | + | j | r | y | 4,449 |
| jerky, rusty | + | j | r | + | 501 |
| jerky, yucky | + | j | + | y | 2,327 |
| jerky | + | j | + | + | 268 |
| rusty, yucky | + | + | r | y | 356 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 50 |
| yucky | + | + | + | y | 16,823 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 5,154 |
Combined total progeny: 60,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AJ 25.3 AR 18.0 18 AY 20.0 20 JR 10.0 10 JY 40.3 RY 34.4 geneorder jray yarj JRAY YARJ FIB_PLUS6eea_123d
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is related to the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene F is associated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene P is affiliated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene T is analogous to the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, fuzzy, prickly, tipsy | c | f | p | t | 540 |
| chummy, fuzzy, prickly | c | f | p | + | 752 |
| chummy, fuzzy, tipsy | c | f | + | t | 4,309 |
| chummy, fuzzy | c | f | + | + | 6,078 |
| chummy, prickly, tipsy | c | + | p | t | 687 |
| chummy, prickly | c | + | p | + | 17,898 |
| chummy, tipsy | c | + | + | t | 160 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 7,743 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, prickly, tipsy | + | f | p | t | 7,647 |
| fuzzy, prickly | + | f | p | + | 182 |
| fuzzy, tipsy | + | f | + | t | 17,822 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 681 |
| prickly, tipsy | + | + | p | t | 5,930 |
| prickly | + | + | p | + | 4,355 |
| tipsy | + | + | + | t | 730 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 486 |
Combined total progeny: 76,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CF 30.5 CP 47.9 CT 15.0 15 FP 24.0 24 FT 20.0 20 PT 39.2 geneorder ctfp pftc CTFP PFTC FIB_PLUS8527_f05c
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is analogous to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene B is analogous to the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene E is correlated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene Y is correlated with the 'yucky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene Y gives off an unpleasant odor and has a generally unappealing look. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, bumpy, eery, yucky | a | b | e | y | 167 |
| artsy, bumpy, eery | a | b | e | + | 198 |
| artsy, bumpy, yucky | a | b | + | y | 749 |
| artsy, bumpy | a | b | + | + | 943 |
| artsy, eery, yucky | a | + | e | y | 31 |
| artsy, eery | a | + | e | + | 2,705 |
| artsy, yucky | a | + | + | y | 15 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 1,114 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, eery, yucky | + | b | e | y | 1,112 |
| bumpy, eery | + | b | e | + | 21 |
| bumpy, yucky | + | b | + | y | 2,845 |
| bumpy | + | b | + | + | 29 |
| eery, yucky | + | + | e | y | 947 |
| eery | + | + | e | + | 751 |
| yucky | + | + | + | y | 216 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 157 |
Combined total progeny: 12,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AB 34.4 AE 47.1 AY 16.0 16 BE 25.0 25 BY 20.0 20 EY 37.5 geneorder aybe ebya AYBE EBYA FIB_PLUS84af_91af
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene D is correlated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene F is analogous to the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene K is related to the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene Y is affiliated with the 'yucky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene Y gives off an unpleasant odor and has a generally unappealing look. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, fuzzy, kidney, yucky | d | f | k | y | 14,818 |
| dewy, fuzzy, kidney | d | f | k | + | 4,505 |
| dewy, fuzzy, yucky | d | f | + | y | 3,199 |
| dewy, fuzzy | d | f | + | + | 298 |
| dewy, kidney, yucky | d | + | k | y | 216 |
| dewy, kidney | d | + | k | + | 62 |
| dewy, yucky | d | + | + | y | 3,140 |
| dewy | d | + | + | + | 541 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, kidney, yucky | + | f | k | y | 512 |
| fuzzy, kidney | + | f | k | + | 3,340 |
| fuzzy, yucky | + | f | + | y | 100 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 189 |
| kidney, yucky | + | + | k | y | 296 |
| kidney | + | + | k | + | 3,200 |
| yucky | + | + | + | y | 4,486 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 15,098 |
Combined total progeny: 54,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
DF 15.0 15 DK 26.9 DY 20.0 20 FK 14.0 14 FY 30.5 KY 40.8 geneorder kfdy ydfk KFDY YDFK FIB_PLUS3091_b23e
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is associated with the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene D is correlated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene K is linked with the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene X is analogous to the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, dewy, kidney, xanthic | c | d | k | x | 507 |
| chummy, dewy, kidney | c | d | k | + | 50 |
| chummy, dewy, xanthic | c | d | + | x | 3,973 |
| chummy, dewy | c | d | + | + | 1,053 |
| chummy, kidney, xanthic | c | + | k | x | 23 |
| chummy, kidney | c | + | k | + | 4,873 |
| chummy, xanthic | c | + | + | x | 33 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 12,319 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, kidney, xanthic | + | d | k | x | 12,452 |
| dewy, kidney | + | d | k | + | 36 |
| dewy, xanthic | + | d | + | x | 4,971 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 23 |
| kidney, xanthic | + | + | k | x | 1,040 |
| kidney | + | + | k | + | 4,054 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 42 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 551 |
Combined total progeny: 46,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CD 24.5 CK 24.0 24 CX 20.0 20 DK 43.5 DX 5.0 5 KX 39.2 geneorder dxck kcxd DXCK KCXD FIB_PLUS744f_5864
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is linked with the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene E is related to the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene F is analogous to the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene X is related to the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, eery, fuzzy, xanthic | b | e | f | x | 310 |
| bumpy, eery, fuzzy | b | e | f | + | 235 |
| bumpy, eery, xanthic | b | e | + | x | 2,967 |
| bumpy, eery | b | e | + | + | 41 |
| bumpy, fuzzy, xanthic | b | + | f | x | 4,735 |
| bumpy, fuzzy | b | + | f | + | 2,238 |
| bumpy, xanthic | b | + | + | x | 15,094 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 95 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, fuzzy, xanthic | + | e | f | x | 87 |
| eery, fuzzy | + | e | f | + | 15,482 |
| eery, xanthic | + | e | + | x | 2,234 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 4,755 |
| fuzzy, xanthic | + | + | f | x | 37 |
| fuzzy | + | + | f | + | 3,117 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 233 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 340 |
Combined total progeny: 52,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BE 14.0 14 BF 29.0 29 BX 10.0 10 EF 38.7 EX 21.9 FX 20.0 20 geneorder ebxf fxbe EBXF FXBE FIB_PLUSb99f_270e
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene D is related to the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene F is correlated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene N is linked with the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene W is associated with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, fuzzy, nerdy, waxy | d | f | n | w | 14,103 |
| dewy, fuzzy, nerdy | d | f | n | + | 4,743 |
| dewy, fuzzy, waxy | d | f | + | w | 132 |
| dewy, fuzzy | d | f | + | + | 65 |
| dewy, nerdy, waxy | d | + | n | w | 354 |
| dewy, nerdy | d | + | n | + | 1,918 |
| dewy, waxy | d | + | + | w | 383 |
| dewy | d | + | + | + | 3,280 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, nerdy, waxy | + | f | n | w | 3,145 |
| fuzzy, nerdy | + | f | n | + | 317 |
| fuzzy, waxy | + | f | + | w | 2,007 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 346 |
| nerdy, waxy | + | + | n | w | 60 |
| nerdy | + | + | n | + | 118 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 4,732 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 14,297 |
Combined total progeny: 50,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
DF 23.5 DN 15.0 15 DW 39.9 FN 10.0 10 FW 22.0 22 NW 28.7 geneorder dnfw wfnd DNFW WFND FIB_PLUSa2c1_f6e4
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene M is associated with the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. | |
| Gene P is connected with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene W is associated with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. | |
| Gene Y is related to the 'yucky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene Y gives off an unpleasant odor and has a generally unappealing look. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mushy, prickly, waxy, yucky | m | p | w | y | 402 |
| mushy, prickly, waxy | m | p | w | + | 75 |
| mushy, prickly, yucky | m | p | + | y | 492 |
| mushy, prickly | m | p | + | + | 1,715 |
| mushy, waxy, yucky | m | + | w | y | 18 |
| mushy, waxy | m | + | w | + | 6 |
| mushy, yucky | m | + | + | y | 40 |
| mushy | m | + | + | + | 234 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prickly, waxy, yucky | + | p | w | y | 240 |
| prickly, waxy | + | p | w | + | 35 |
| prickly, yucky | + | p | + | y | 9 |
| prickly | + | p | + | + | 18 |
| waxy, yucky | + | + | w | y | 1,744 |
| waxy | + | + | w | + | 480 |
| yucky | + | + | + | y | 63 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 429 |
Combined total progeny: 6,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
MP 10.0 10 MW 17.0 17 MY 31.9 PW 25.3 PY 38.2 WY 20.0 20 geneorder pmwy ywmp PMWY YWMP FIB_PLUS6ba8_a2b4
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is associated with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene D is related to the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene M is linked with the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. | |
| Gene P is connected with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, dewy, mushy, prickly | a | d | m | p | 448 |
| artsy, dewy, mushy | a | d | m | + | 2,924 |
| artsy, dewy, prickly | a | d | + | p | 12,445 |
| artsy, dewy | a | d | + | + | 3,585 |
| artsy, mushy, prickly | a | + | m | p | 500 |
| artsy, mushy | a | + | m | + | 3,033 |
| artsy, prickly | a | + | + | p | 71 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 65 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, mushy, prickly | + | d | m | p | 50 |
| dewy, mushy | + | d | m | + | 90 |
| dewy, prickly | + | d | + | p | 3,062 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 489 |
| mushy, prickly | + | + | m | p | 3,591 |
| mushy | + | + | m | + | 12,395 |
| prickly | + | + | + | p | 2,780 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 472 |
Combined total progeny: 46,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AD 16.0 16 AM 29.8 AP 41.5 DM 15.0 15 DP 30.5 MP 20.0 20 geneorder admp pmda ADMP PMDA FIB_PLUSa7d7_c9ca
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene E is analogous to the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene F is associated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene P is affiliated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene X is related to the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, fuzzy, prickly, xanthic | e | f | p | x | 416 |
| eery, fuzzy, prickly | e | f | p | + | 9,192 |
| eery, fuzzy, xanthic | e | f | + | x | 377 |
| eery, fuzzy | e | f | + | + | 49 |
| eery, prickly, xanthic | e | + | p | x | 3,250 |
| eery, prickly | e | + | p | + | 3,851 |
| eery, xanthic | e | + | + | x | 1,754 |
| eery | e | + | + | + | 74 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, prickly, xanthic | + | f | p | x | 59 |
| fuzzy, prickly | + | f | p | + | 1,856 |
| fuzzy, xanthic | + | f | + | x | 3,977 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 3,305 |
| prickly, xanthic | + | + | p | x | 46 |
| prickly | + | + | p | + | 345 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 9,048 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 401 |
Combined total progeny: 38,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
EF 47.7 EP 12.0 12 EX 30.8 FP 40.0 40 FX 25.0 25 PX 20.0 20 geneorder epxf fxpe EPXF FXPE FIB_PLUS0dd5_fcc1
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is related to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene E is analogous to the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene R is analogous to the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene W is connected with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, eery, rusty, waxy | a | e | r | w | 146 |
| artsy, eery, rusty | a | e | r | + | 3,088 |
| artsy, eery, waxy | a | e | + | w | 158 |
| artsy, eery | a | e | + | + | 1,402 |
| artsy, rusty, waxy | a | + | r | w | 68 |
| artsy, rusty | a | + | r | + | 118 |
| artsy, waxy | a | + | + | w | 3,848 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 8,227 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, rusty, waxy | + | e | r | w | 8,127 |
| eery, rusty | + | e | r | + | 3,938 |
| eery, waxy | + | e | + | w | 86 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 68 |
| rusty, waxy | + | + | r | w | 1,369 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 131 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 3,083 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 143 |
Combined total progeny: 34,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AE 28.0 28 AR 20.0 20 AW 25.0 25 ER 10.0 10 EW 49.6 RW 42.5 geneorder eraw ware ERAW WARE FIB_PLUS7744_7748
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is analogous to the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene E is associated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene R is correlated with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene W is analogous to the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, eery, rusty, waxy | b | e | r | w | 17,732 |
| bumpy, eery, rusty | b | e | r | + | 5,451 |
| bumpy, eery, waxy | b | e | + | w | 46 |
| bumpy, eery | b | e | + | + | 48 |
| bumpy, rusty, waxy | b | + | r | w | 184 |
| bumpy, rusty | b | + | r | + | 4,255 |
| bumpy, waxy | b | + | + | w | 319 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 2,004 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, rusty, waxy | + | e | r | w | 1,986 |
| eery, rusty | + | e | r | + | 311 |
| eery, waxy | + | e | + | w | 4,205 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 176 |
| rusty, waxy | + | + | r | w | 42 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 44 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 5,469 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 17,728 |
Combined total progeny: 60,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BE 22.4 BR 8.0 8 BW 39.1 ER 15.0 15 EW 20.0 20 RW 33.5 geneorder brew werb BREW WERB FIB_PLUS61a7_ca50
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene D is connected with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene F is correlated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene R is connected with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene Y is connected with the 'yucky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene Y gives off an unpleasant odor and has a generally unappealing look. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, fuzzy, rusty, yucky | d | f | r | y | 235 |
| dewy, fuzzy, rusty | d | f | r | + | 548 |
| dewy, fuzzy, yucky | d | f | + | y | 659 |
| dewy, fuzzy | d | f | + | + | 23,117 |
| dewy, rusty, yucky | d | + | r | y | 6,063 |
| dewy, rusty | d | + | r | + | 5,160 |
| dewy, yucky | d | + | + | y | 109 |
| dewy | d | + | + | + | 7,917 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, rusty, yucky | + | f | r | y | 7,879 |
| fuzzy, rusty | + | f | r | + | 111 |
| fuzzy, yucky | + | f | + | y | 5,356 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 5,949 |
| rusty, yucky | + | + | r | y | 23,391 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 705 |
| yucky | + | + | + | y | 552 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 249 |
Combined total progeny: 88,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
DF 43.8 DR 27.4 DY 16.0 16 FR 20.0 20 FY 32.0 32 RY 15.0 15 geneorder dyrf fryd DYRF FRYD FIB_PLUSd9e2_2061
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene D is associated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene E is linked with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene J is linked with the 'jerky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene J moves in rapid and sudden movements, displaying an unpredictable flight pattern. | |
| Gene P is correlated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, eery, jerky, prickly | d | e | j | p | 1,005 |
| dewy, eery, jerky | d | e | j | + | 322 |
| dewy, eery, prickly | d | e | + | p | 13 |
| dewy, eery | d | e | + | + | 371 |
| dewy, jerky, prickly | d | + | j | p | 240 |
| dewy, jerky | d | + | j | + | 21 |
| dewy, prickly | d | + | + | p | 6 |
| dewy | d | + | + | + | 8 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, jerky, prickly | + | e | j | p | 12 |
| eery, jerky | + | e | j | + | 4 |
| eery, prickly | + | e | + | p | 23 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 286 |
| jerky, prickly | + | + | j | p | 373 |
| jerky | + | + | j | + | 13 |
| prickly | + | + | + | p | 318 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 985 |
Combined total progeny: 4,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
DE 15.0 15 DJ 20.0 20 DP 36.2 EJ 33.5 EP 48.0 48 JP 18.0 18 geneorder edjp pjde EDJP PJDE FIB_PLUS533b_e33c
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene M is linked with the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. | |
| Gene N is affiliated with the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene R is correlated with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene T is analogous to the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mushy, nerdy, rusty, tipsy | m | n | r | t | 185 |
| mushy, nerdy, rusty | m | n | r | + | 11,457 |
| mushy, nerdy, tipsy | m | n | + | t | 58 |
| mushy, nerdy | m | n | + | + | 3,768 |
| mushy, rusty, tipsy | m | + | r | t | 165 |
| mushy, rusty | m | + | r | + | 427 |
| mushy, tipsy | m | + | + | t | 1,779 |
| mushy | m | + | + | + | 4,138 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nerdy, rusty, tipsy | + | n | r | t | 4,200 |
| nerdy, rusty | + | n | r | + | 1,807 |
| nerdy, tipsy | + | n | + | t | 431 |
| nerdy | + | n | + | + | 165 |
| rusty, tipsy | + | + | r | t | 3,734 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 52 |
| tipsy | + | + | + | t | 11,445 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 189 |
Combined total progeny: 44,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
MN 29.8 MR 44.4 MT 10.0 10 NR 20.0 20 NT 22.0 22 RT 37.6 geneorder mtnr rntm MTNR RNTM FIB_PLUS55bf_f716
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is associated with the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene F is correlated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene W is associated with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. | |
| Gene X is correlated with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, fuzzy, waxy, xanthic | b | f | w | x | 308 |
| bumpy, fuzzy, waxy | b | f | w | + | 75 |
| bumpy, fuzzy, xanthic | b | f | + | x | 183 |
| bumpy, fuzzy | b | f | + | + | 1,978 |
| bumpy, waxy, xanthic | b | + | w | x | 14,176 |
| bumpy, waxy | b | + | w | + | 4,349 |
| bumpy, xanthic | b | + | + | x | 167 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 4,655 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, waxy, xanthic | + | f | w | x | 4,627 |
| fuzzy, waxy | + | f | w | + | 171 |
| fuzzy, xanthic | + | f | + | x | 4,205 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 14,450 |
| waxy, xanthic | + | + | w | x | 2,104 |
| waxy | + | + | w | + | 155 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 55 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 342 |
Combined total progeny: 52,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BF 10.0 10 BW 27.0 27 BX 42.4 FW 20.0 20 FX 36.2 WX 18.0 18 geneorder bfwx xwfb BFWX XWFB FIB_PLUS0a49_a982
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is analogous to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene D is affiliated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene R is associated with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene Y is related to the 'yucky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene Y gives off an unpleasant odor and has a generally unappealing look. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, dewy, rusty, yucky | a | d | r | y | 6,255 |
| artsy, dewy, rusty | a | d | r | + | 21,199 |
| artsy, dewy, yucky | a | d | + | y | 80 |
| artsy, dewy | a | d | + | + | 176 |
| artsy, rusty, yucky | a | + | r | y | 2,928 |
| artsy, rusty | a | + | r | + | 452 |
| artsy, yucky | a | + | + | y | 4,742 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 449 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, rusty, yucky | + | d | r | y | 461 |
| dewy, rusty | + | d | r | + | 4,722 |
| dewy, yucky | + | d | + | y | 458 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 2,896 |
| rusty, yucky | + | + | r | y | 188 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 102 |
| yucky | + | + | + | y | 21,389 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 6,303 |
Combined total progeny: 72,800
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AD 23.5 AR 15.0 15 AY 38.5 DR 10.0 10 DY 20.0 20 RY 27.0 27 geneorder ardy ydra ARDY YDRA FIB_PLUSd086_525c
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is associated with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene E is correlated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene N is affiliated with the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene W is connected with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, eery, nerdy, waxy | a | e | n | w | 284 |
| artsy, eery, nerdy | a | e | n | + | 30 |
| artsy, eery, waxy | a | e | + | w | 5,544 |
| artsy, eery | a | e | + | + | 2,125 |
| artsy, nerdy, waxy | a | + | n | w | 2,426 |
| artsy, nerdy | a | + | n | + | 119 |
| artsy, waxy | a | + | + | w | 1,296 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 148 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, nerdy, waxy | + | e | n | w | 152 |
| eery, nerdy | + | e | n | + | 1,356 |
| eery, waxy | + | e | + | w | 109 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 2,458 |
| nerdy, waxy | + | + | n | w | 2,087 |
| nerdy | + | + | n | + | 5,532 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 30 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 304 |
Combined total progeny: 24,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AE 33.6 AN 24.0 24 AW 20.0 20 EN 15.0 15 EW 49.2 NW 41.6 geneorder enaw wane ENAW WANE FIB_PLUS7f09_934d
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene E is linked with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene P is affiliated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene T is analogous to the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. | |
| Gene X is linked with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, prickly, tipsy, xanthic | e | p | t | x | 28,581 |
| eery, prickly, tipsy | e | p | t | + | 1,030 |
| eery, prickly, xanthic | e | p | + | x | 259 |
| eery, prickly | e | p | + | + | 94 |
| eery, tipsy, xanthic | e | + | t | x | 8,736 |
| eery, tipsy | e | + | t | + | 6,441 |
| eery, xanthic | e | + | + | x | 151 |
| eery | e | + | + | + | 4,471 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prickly, tipsy, xanthic | + | p | t | x | 4,529 |
| prickly, tipsy | + | p | t | + | 149 |
| prickly, xanthic | + | p | + | x | 6,659 |
| prickly | + | p | + | + | 8,664 |
| tipsy, xanthic | + | + | t | x | 106 |
| tipsy | + | + | t | + | 241 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 1,070 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 28,819 |
Combined total progeny: 100,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
EP 39.8 ET 10.0 10 EX 24.4 PT 31.2 PX 20.0 20 TX 16.0 16 geneorder etxp pxte ETXP PXTE FIB_PLUSbe5d_3671
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is related to the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene E is affiliated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene J is correlated with the 'jerky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene J moves in rapid and sudden movements, displaying an unpredictable flight pattern. | |
| Gene M is associated with the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, eery, jerky, mushy | c | e | j | m | 74 |
| chummy, eery, jerky | c | e | j | + | 1,213 |
| chummy, eery, mushy | c | e | + | m | 17 |
| chummy, eery | c | e | + | + | 155 |
| chummy, jerky, mushy | c | + | j | m | 1,305 |
| chummy, jerky | c | + | j | + | 1,902 |
| chummy, mushy | c | + | + | m | 4,023 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 271 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, jerky, mushy | + | e | j | m | 260 |
| eery, jerky | + | e | j | + | 4,140 |
| eery, mushy | + | e | + | m | 1,887 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 1,332 |
| jerky, mushy | + | + | j | m | 133 |
| jerky | + | + | j | + | 19 |
| mushy | + | + | + | m | 1,199 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 70 |
Combined total progeny: 18,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CE 16.0 16 CJ 49.9 CM 39.0 39 EJ 37.5 EM 25.0 25 JM 20.0 20 geneorder cemj jmec CEMJ JMEC FIB_PLUS9550_b8b9
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is related to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene B is affiliated with the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene C is associated with the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene H is analogous to the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, bumpy, chummy, horsey | a | b | c | h | 541 |
| artsy, bumpy, chummy | a | b | c | + | 3,588 |
| artsy, bumpy, horsey | a | b | + | h | 849 |
| artsy, bumpy | a | b | + | + | 5,277 |
| artsy, chummy, horsey | a | + | c | h | 25,662 |
| artsy, chummy | a | + | c | + | 7,027 |
| artsy, horsey | a | + | + | h | 222 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 102 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, chummy, horsey | + | b | c | h | 115 |
| bumpy, chummy | + | b | c | + | 212 |
| bumpy, horsey | + | b | + | h | 7,295 |
| bumpy | + | b | + | + | 25,767 |
| chummy, horsey | + | + | c | h | 5,356 |
| chummy | + | + | c | + | 887 |
| horsey | + | + | + | h | 3,356 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 544 |
Combined total progeny: 86,800
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AB 23.5 AC 15.0 15 AH 37.0 37 BC 10.0 10 BH 20.0 20 CH 27.0 27 geneorder acbh hbca ACBH HBCA FIB_PLUSb5d8_07f3
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is affiliated with the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene D is related to the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene H is related to the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene X is linked with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, dewy, horsey, xanthic | b | d | h | x | 6,413 |
| bumpy, dewy, horsey | b | d | h | + | 5,903 |
| bumpy, dewy, xanthic | b | d | + | x | 19,824 |
| bumpy, dewy | b | d | + | + | 1,146 |
| bumpy, horsey, xanthic | b | + | h | x | 62 |
| bumpy, horsey | b | + | h | + | 2,734 |
| bumpy, xanthic | b | + | + | x | 292 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 561 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, horsey, xanthic | + | d | h | x | 549 |
| dewy, horsey | + | d | h | + | 337 |
| dewy, xanthic | + | d | + | x | 2,816 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 49 |
| horsey, xanthic | + | + | h | x | 1,185 |
| horsey | + | + | h | + | 19,988 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 5,826 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 6,315 |
Combined total progeny: 74,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BD 10.0 10 BH 40.7 BX 28.0 28 DH 35.4 DX 20.0 20 HX 22.0 22 geneorder bdxh hxdb BDXH HXDB FIB_PLUS27fa_7760
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is associated with the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene D is linked with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene M is connected with the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. | |
| Gene R is affiliated with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, dewy, mushy, rusty | b | d | m | r | 5,170 |
| bumpy, dewy, mushy | b | d | m | + | 3,375 |
| bumpy, dewy, rusty | b | d | + | r | 17,215 |
| bumpy, dewy | b | d | + | + | 535 |
| bumpy, mushy, rusty | b | + | m | r | 79 |
| bumpy, mushy | b | + | m | + | 127 |
| bumpy, rusty | b | + | + | r | 2,621 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 70 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, mushy, rusty | + | d | m | r | 75 |
| dewy, mushy | + | d | m | + | 2,628 |
| dewy, rusty | + | d | + | r | 134 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 66 |
| mushy, rusty | + | + | m | r | 538 |
| mushy | + | + | m | + | 17,034 |
| rusty | + | + | + | r | 3,266 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 5,067 |
Combined total progeny: 58,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BD 10.0 10 BM 29.8 BR 14.0 14 DM 38.4 DR 22.6 MR 20.0 20 geneorder dbrm mrbd DBRM MRBD FIB_PLUSce0b_83a2
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is related to the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene D is affiliated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene H is associated with the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene K is analogous to the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, dewy, horsey, kidney | c | d | h | k | 1,819 |
| chummy, dewy, horsey | c | d | h | + | 183 |
| chummy, dewy, kidney | c | d | + | k | 3,950 |
| chummy, dewy | c | d | + | + | 199 |
| chummy, horsey, kidney | c | + | h | k | 181 |
| chummy, horsey | c | + | h | + | 40 |
| chummy, kidney | c | + | + | k | 11,209 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 4,404 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, horsey, kidney | + | d | h | k | 4,396 |
| dewy, horsey | + | d | h | + | 11,231 |
| dewy, kidney | + | d | + | k | 48 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 171 |
| horsey, kidney | + | + | h | k | 197 |
| horsey | + | + | h | + | 4,014 |
| kidney | + | + | + | k | 213 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 1,745 |
Combined total progeny: 44,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CD 28.0 28 CH 10.0 10 CK 22.0 22 DH 20.0 20 DK 46.4 HK 29.8 geneorder dhck kchd DHCK KCHD FIB_PLUS6c92_f4c0
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is correlated with the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene E is affiliated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene H is analogous to the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene K is connected with the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, eery, horsey, kidney | c | e | h | k | 8,055 |
| chummy, eery, horsey | c | e | h | + | 113 |
| chummy, eery, kidney | c | e | + | k | 22,857 |
| chummy, eery | c | e | + | + | 492 |
| chummy, horsey, kidney | c | + | h | k | 5,917 |
| chummy, horsey | c | + | h | + | 6,794 |
| chummy, kidney | c | + | + | k | 226 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 692 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, horsey, kidney | + | e | h | k | 703 |
| eery, horsey | + | e | h | + | 224 |
| eery, kidney | + | e | + | k | 6,796 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 5,918 |
| horsey, kidney | + | + | h | k | 498 |
| horsey | + | + | h | + | 22,728 |
| kidney | + | + | + | k | 112 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 7,875 |
Combined total progeny: 90,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CE 30.3 CH 46.2 CK 18.0 18 EH 20.0 20 EK 15.0 15 HK 33.5 geneorder ckeh hekc CKEH HEKC FIB_PLUS0032_5e8e
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is analogous to the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene E is affiliated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene J is linked with the 'jerky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene J moves in rapid and sudden movements, displaying an unpredictable flight pattern. | |
| Gene X is correlated with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, eery, jerky, xanthic | c | e | j | x | 19 |
| chummy, eery, jerky | c | e | j | + | 3,514 |
| chummy, eery, xanthic | c | e | + | x | 396 |
| chummy, eery | c | e | + | + | 8,493 |
| chummy, jerky, xanthic | c | + | j | x | 2,151 |
| chummy, jerky | c | + | j | + | 2,543 |
| chummy, xanthic | c | + | + | x | 145 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 606 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, jerky, xanthic | + | e | j | x | 654 |
| eery, jerky | + | e | j | + | 143 |
| eery, xanthic | + | e | + | x | 2,587 |
| eery | + | e | + | + | 2,151 |
| jerky, xanthic | + | + | j | x | 8,661 |
| jerky | + | + | j | + | 378 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 3,542 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 17 |
Combined total progeny: 36,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CE 30.5 CJ 45.9 CX 15.0 15 EJ 24.0 24 EX 20.0 20 JX 36.8 geneorder cxej jexc CXEJ JEXC FIB_PLUS1d5e_1807
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is analogous to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene B is related to the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene H is affiliated with the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene W is linked with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, bumpy, horsey, waxy | a | b | h | w | 782 |
| artsy, bumpy, horsey | a | b | h | + | 1,470 |
| artsy, bumpy, waxy | a | b | + | w | 2,207 |
| artsy, bumpy | a | b | + | + | 18 |
| artsy, horsey, waxy | a | + | h | w | 107 |
| artsy, horsey | a | + | h | + | 187 |
| artsy, waxy | a | + | + | w | 5,124 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 66 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, horsey, waxy | + | b | h | w | 64 |
| bumpy, horsey | + | b | h | + | 5,106 |
| bumpy, waxy | + | b | + | w | 213 |
| bumpy | + | b | + | + | 93 |
| horsey, waxy | + | + | h | w | 32 |
| horsey | + | + | h | + | 2,143 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 1,550 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 838 |
Combined total progeny: 20,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AB 45.2 AH 26.2 AW 18.0 18 BH 25.0 25 BW 32.5 HW 10.0 10 geneorder awhb bhwa AWHB BHWA FIB_PLUS87ae_4c51
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is linked with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene D is correlated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene E is related to the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene T is correlated with the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, dewy, eery, tipsy | a | d | e | t | 10,825 |
| artsy, dewy, eery | a | d | e | + | 3,272 |
| artsy, dewy, tipsy | a | d | + | t | 30 |
| artsy, dewy | a | d | + | + | 13 |
| artsy, eery, tipsy | a | + | e | t | 1,932 |
| artsy, eery | a | + | e | + | 91 |
| artsy, tipsy | a | + | + | t | 775 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 36 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, eery, tipsy | + | d | e | t | 15 |
| dewy, eery | + | d | e | + | 772 |
| dewy, tipsy | + | d | + | t | 79 |
| dewy | + | d | + | + | 1,876 |
| eery, tipsy | + | + | e | t | 21 |
| eery | + | + | e | + | 38 |
| tipsy | + | + | + | t | 3,273 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 10,952 |
Combined total progeny: 34,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AD 16.4 AE 5.0 5 AT 20.0 20 DE 12.0 12 DT 35.1 ET 24.5 geneorder deat taed DEAT TAED FIB_PLUS1651_b388
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene D is associated with the 'dewy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene D appears moist, with its body covered in tiny droplets of water. | |
| Gene K is connected with the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene R is linked with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene X is connected with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewy, kidney, rusty, xanthic | d | k | r | x | 44 |
| dewy, kidney, rusty | d | k | r | + | 7,927 |
| dewy, kidney, xanthic | d | k | + | x | 166 |
| dewy, kidney | d | k | + | + | 29,448 |
| dewy, rusty, xanthic | d | + | r | x | 989 |
| dewy, rusty | d | + | r | + | 379 |
| dewy, xanthic | d | + | + | x | 5,771 |
| dewy | d | + | + | + | 2,207 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kidney, rusty, xanthic | + | k | r | x | 2,258 |
| kidney, rusty | + | k | r | + | 5,885 |
| kidney, xanthic | + | k | + | x | 373 |
| kidney | + | k | + | + | 1,032 |
| rusty, xanthic | + | + | r | x | 29,302 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 163 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 8,006 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 50 |
Combined total progeny: 94,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
DK 20.1 DR 20.0 20 DX 15.0 15 KR 34.2 KX 6.0 6 RX 30.5 geneorder kxdr rdxk KXDR RDXK FIB_PLUSa8eb_3f86
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene E is affiliated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene P is associated with the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene T is related to the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. | |
| Gene W is analogous to the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, prickly, tipsy, waxy | e | p | t | w | 2,401 |
| eery, prickly, tipsy | e | p | t | + | 7,300 |
| eery, prickly, waxy | e | p | + | w | 16 |
| eery, prickly | e | p | + | + | 92 |
| eery, tipsy, waxy | e | + | t | w | 176 |
| eery, tipsy | e | + | t | + | 1,795 |
| eery, waxy | e | + | + | w | 51 |
| eery | e | + | + | + | 1,190 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prickly, tipsy, waxy | + | p | t | w | 1,111 |
| prickly, tipsy | + | p | t | + | 40 |
| prickly, waxy | + | p | + | w | 1,780 |
| prickly | + | p | + | + | 201 |
| tipsy, waxy | + | + | t | w | 77 |
| tipsy | + | + | t | + | 23 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 7,455 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 2,292 |
Combined total progeny: 26,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
EP 24.4 ET 10.0 10 EW 20.0 20 PT 16.0 16 PW 40.8 TW 29.0 29 geneorder ptew wetp PTEW WETP FIB_PLUS4f86_d2ba
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is linked with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene C is related to the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene P is related to the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene X is linked with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, chummy, prickly, xanthic | a | c | p | x | 205 |
| artsy, chummy, prickly | a | c | p | + | 135 |
| artsy, chummy, xanthic | a | c | + | x | 96 |
| artsy, chummy | a | c | + | + | 4,182 |
| artsy, prickly, xanthic | a | + | p | x | 27,569 |
| artsy, prickly | a | + | p | + | 815 |
| artsy, xanthic | a | + | + | x | 8,061 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 4,872 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, prickly, xanthic | + | c | p | x | 4,880 |
| chummy, prickly | + | c | p | + | 8,269 |
| chummy, xanthic | + | c | + | x | 795 |
| chummy | + | c | + | + | 27,539 |
| prickly, xanthic | + | + | p | x | 4,144 |
| prickly | + | + | p | + | 88 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 141 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 209 |
Combined total progeny: 92,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AC 10.0 10 AP 37.6 AX 21.7 CP 29.1 CX 13.0 13 PX 20.0 20 geneorder acxp pxca ACXP PXCA FIB_PLUSa919_65c5
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene E is affiliated with the 'eery' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene E appears to have something off, crooked limbs and other twisted appendages. | |
| Gene F is affiliated with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene N is related to the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene X is connected with the 'xanthic' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene X has a fluorescent bright yellow coloring. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eery, fuzzy, nerdy, xanthic | e | f | n | x | 8 |
| eery, fuzzy, nerdy | e | f | n | + | 4 |
| eery, fuzzy, xanthic | e | f | + | x | 11 |
| eery, fuzzy | e | f | + | + | 251 |
| eery, nerdy, xanthic | e | + | n | x | 1,135 |
| eery, nerdy | e | + | n | + | 363 |
| eery, xanthic | e | + | + | x | 7 |
| eery | e | + | + | + | 172 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, nerdy, xanthic | + | f | n | x | 186 |
| fuzzy, nerdy | + | f | n | + | 7 |
| fuzzy, xanthic | + | f | + | x | 395 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 1,175 |
| nerdy, xanthic | + | + | n | x | 259 |
| nerdy | + | + | n | + | 11 |
| xanthic | + | + | + | x | 2 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 14 |
Combined total progeny: 4,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
EF 14.0 14 EN 22.6 EX 40.8 FN 10.0 10 FX 29.0 29 NX 20.0 20 geneorder efnx xnfe EFNX XNFE FIB_PLUS2b13_9e4b
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is analogous to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene H is linked with the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene J is connected with the 'jerky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene J moves in rapid and sudden movements, displaying an unpredictable flight pattern. | |
| Gene T is connected with the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, horsey, jerky, tipsy | a | h | j | t | 5,466 |
| artsy, horsey, jerky | a | h | j | + | 50 |
| artsy, horsey, tipsy | a | h | + | t | 17,726 |
| artsy, horsey | a | h | + | + | 147 |
| artsy, jerky, tipsy | a | + | j | t | 338 |
| artsy, jerky | a | + | j | + | 90 |
| artsy, tipsy | a | + | + | t | 3,357 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 2,745 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| horsey, jerky, tipsy | + | h | j | t | 2,685 |
| horsey, jerky | + | h | j | + | 3,393 |
| horsey, tipsy | + | h | + | t | 90 |
| horsey | + | h | + | + | 322 |
| jerky, tipsy | + | + | j | t | 123 |
| jerky | + | + | j | + | 17,824 |
| tipsy | + | + | + | t | 70 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 5,574 |
Combined total progeny: 60,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AH 21.7 AJ 20.0 20 AT 10.0 10 HJ 38.9 HT 13.0 13 JT 29.0 29 geneorder htaj jath HTAJ JATH FIB_PLUSee95_9ece
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene H is connected with the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene K is linked with the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene N is associated with the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene W is connected with the 'waxy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene W has a thick protective layer that is water resistant and opague. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| horsey, kidney, nerdy, waxy | h | k | n | w | 4,052 |
| horsey, kidney, nerdy | h | k | n | + | 864 |
| horsey, kidney, waxy | h | k | + | w | 840 |
| horsey, kidney | h | k | + | + | 256 |
| horsey, nerdy, waxy | h | + | n | w | 5,059 |
| horsey, nerdy | h | + | n | + | 1,134 |
| horsey, waxy | h | + | + | w | 12,643 |
| horsey | h | + | + | + | 5,240 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kidney, nerdy, waxy | + | k | n | w | 5,290 |
| kidney, nerdy | + | k | n | + | 12,587 |
| kidney, waxy | + | k | + | w | 1,086 |
| kidney | + | k | + | + | 4,961 |
| nerdy, waxy | + | + | n | w | 224 |
| nerdy | + | + | n | + | 840 |
| waxy | + | + | + | w | 906 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 4,018 |
Combined total progeny: 60,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
HK 20.0 20 HN 36.8 HW 25.0 25 KN 24.0 24 KW 37.5 NW 48.5 geneorder nkhw whkn NKHW WHKN FIB_PLUS1b48_98d4
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is analogous to the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene H is affiliated with the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene M is related to the 'mushy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene M feels soft to the touch and unusually squishy, unlike the usual firmness. | |
| Gene R is related to the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, horsey, mushy, rusty | a | h | m | r | 1,836 |
| artsy, horsey, mushy | a | h | m | + | 286 |
| artsy, horsey, rusty | a | h | + | r | 79 |
| artsy, horsey | a | h | + | + | 229 |
| artsy, mushy, rusty | a | + | m | r | 7,741 |
| artsy, mushy | a | + | m | + | 2,397 |
| artsy, rusty | a | + | + | r | 499 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 3,030 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| horsey, mushy, rusty | + | h | m | r | 3,050 |
| horsey, mushy | + | h | m | + | 525 |
| horsey, rusty | + | h | + | r | 2,259 |
| horsey | + | h | + | + | 7,699 |
| mushy, rusty | + | + | m | r | 219 |
| mushy | + | + | m | + | 49 |
| rusty | + | + | + | r | 306 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 1,796 |
Combined total progeny: 32,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AH 15.0 15 AM 24.0 24 AR 36.8 HM 35.4 HR 45.3 MR 20.0 20 geneorder hamr rmah HAMR RMAH FIB_PLUSc024_0676
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene C is analogous to the 'chummy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene C shows behavior where it always maintains a close distance to other flies. | |
| Gene F is linked with the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene N is linked with the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. | |
| Gene T is correlated with the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chummy, fuzzy, nerdy, tipsy | c | f | n | t | 582 |
| chummy, fuzzy, nerdy | c | f | n | + | 97 |
| chummy, fuzzy, tipsy | c | f | + | t | 7 |
| chummy, fuzzy | c | f | + | + | 28 |
| chummy, nerdy, tipsy | c | + | n | t | 344 |
| chummy, nerdy | c | + | n | + | 34 |
| chummy, tipsy | c | + | + | t | 680 |
| chummy | c | + | + | + | 2,289 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, nerdy, tipsy | + | f | n | t | 2,219 |
| fuzzy, nerdy | + | f | n | + | 644 |
| fuzzy, tipsy | + | f | + | t | 26 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 324 |
| nerdy, tipsy | + | + | n | t | 24 |
| nerdy | + | + | n | + | 13 |
| tipsy | + | + | + | t | 99 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 590 |
Combined total progeny: 8,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
CF 18.0 18 CN 26.2 CT 39.8 FN 10.0 10 FT 28.0 28 NT 20.0 20 geneorder cfnt tnfc CFNT TNFC FIB_PLUS9cbb_063f
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene A is affiliated with the 'artsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene A has wings that are colorful and distinctive patterns. | |
| Gene K is analogous to the 'kidney' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene K has a body shape that is curved, similar to a kidney bean. | |
| Gene P is analogous to the 'prickly' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene P is covered with sharp bristles, giving it a spiky texture. | |
| Gene R is connected with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| artsy, kidney, prickly, rusty | a | k | p | r | 26,995 |
| artsy, kidney, prickly | a | k | p | + | 43 |
| artsy, kidney, rusty | a | k | + | r | 7,300 |
| artsy, kidney | a | k | + | + | 38 |
| artsy, prickly, rusty | a | + | p | r | 394 |
| artsy, prickly | a | + | p | + | 485 |
| artsy, rusty | a | + | + | r | 3,643 |
| artsy | a | + | + | + | 2,809 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kidney, prickly, rusty | + | k | p | r | 2,819 |
| kidney, prickly | + | k | p | + | 3,833 |
| kidney, rusty | + | k | + | r | 439 |
| kidney | + | k | + | + | 362 |
| prickly, rusty | + | + | p | r | 46 |
| prickly | + | + | p | + | 7,736 |
| rusty | + | + | + | r | 41 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 27,017 |
Combined total progeny: 84,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
AK 17.6 AP 33.6 AR 8.0 8 KP 20.0 20 KR 10.0 10 PR 28.0 28 geneorder arkp pkra ARKP PKRA FIB_PLUS8e2e_00d4
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene B is linked with the 'bumpy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene B has a skin texture that is not smooth, but rough with small bumps all over. | |
| Gene F is related to the 'fuzzy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene F is covered in a dense layer of hairs, giving it a soft appearance. | |
| Gene H is analogous to the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene N is related to the 'nerdy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene N has large, prominent eyes that stand out, much like thick-rimmed glasses. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bumpy, fuzzy, horsey, nerdy | b | f | h | n | 20 |
| bumpy, fuzzy, horsey | b | f | h | + | 50 |
| bumpy, fuzzy, nerdy | b | f | + | n | 2,680 |
| bumpy, fuzzy | b | f | + | + | 7,324 |
| bumpy, horsey, nerdy | b | + | h | n | 1,021 |
| bumpy, horsey | b | + | h | + | 115 |
| bumpy, nerdy | b | + | + | n | 715 |
| bumpy | b | + | + | + | 157 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuzzy, horsey, nerdy | + | f | h | n | 167 |
| fuzzy, horsey | + | f | h | + | 737 |
| fuzzy, nerdy | + | f | + | n | 149 |
| fuzzy | + | f | + | + | 971 |
| horsey, nerdy | + | + | h | n | 7,124 |
| horsey | + | + | h | + | 2,696 |
| nerdy | + | + | + | n | 58 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 16 |
Combined total progeny: 24,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
BF 16.8 BH 10.0 10 BN 36.9 FH 8.0 8 FN 25.0 25 HN 30.0 30 geneorder bhfn nfhb BHFN NFHB FIB_PLUSf90e_9c74
A test cross is a way to explore the relationship between genes and their respective alleles. It is a useful tool for genetic mapping and deciphering the inheritance of traits. Specifically, a four-point test cross examines four (4) genes at the same time to learn about their assortment in gamete formation.
A standard four-point test cross involves crossing a heterozygous organism for all four genes with an organism that is homozygous recessive for all four genes
For this problem, a test cross using a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) heterozygous for four genes was conducted to understand their genetic interactions.
| Gene H is associated with the 'horsey' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene H is quite big and strong-looking, much larger than your typical fruit fly. | |
| Gene J is related to the 'jerky' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene J moves in rapid and sudden movements, displaying an unpredictable flight pattern. | |
| Gene R is linked with the 'rusty' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene R has a reddish-brown color, much like rusted iron metal. | |
| Gene T is linked with the 'tipsy' phenotype. A fruit fly that is homozygous recessive for Gene T moves in an erratic path, suggesting a lack of coordination, as if intoxicated. |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| horsey, jerky, rusty, tipsy | h | j | r | t | 7,288 |
| horsey, jerky, rusty | h | j | r | + | 8,159 |
| horsey, jerky, tipsy | h | j | + | t | 43 |
| horsey, jerky | h | j | + | + | 3,851 |
| horsey, rusty, tipsy | h | + | r | t | 26,038 |
| horsey, rusty | h | + | r | + | 798 |
| horsey, tipsy | h | + | + | t | 418 |
| horsey | h | + | + | + | 372 |
| Phenotype | Genotypes | Progeny Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jerky, rusty, tipsy | + | j | r | t | 380 |
| jerky, rusty | + | j | r | + | 428 |
| jerky, tipsy | + | j | + | t | 800 |
| jerky | + | j | + | + | 26,226 |
| rusty, tipsy | + | + | r | t | 3,857 |
| rusty | + | + | r | + | 51 |
| tipsy | + | + | + | t | 8,103 |
| wildtype | + | + | + | + | 7,188 |
Combined total progeny: 94,000
Using the two tables above, determine all six pairwise recombination-based distances (cM) and the gene order.
Enter each distance to one decimal place, without units (for example, 12.0 or 26.2). Enter the gene order as four letters without spaces or hyphens; either direction is accepted.
HJ 41.0 41 HR 10.0 10 HT 28.0 28 JR 34.4 JT 18.0 18 RT 20.0 20 geneorder hrtj jtrh HRTJ JTRH