Inheritance Of Two Genes
Chapter Name : Principles Of Inheritance And Variation |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_05_03_03 |
Topic Name : Inheritance Of Two Genes |
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Sub Topic Name : Linkage And Recombination |
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Introduction
Morgan coiled the term “linkage” and “recombinant” after the experiment on drosophila.
Pre-Requisites:
Law of independent assortment
Activity:
Representation of the process
Real Life Question:
How is the offspring different from parents?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Linkage Recombinant | tendency of genes present on a chromosome to be inherited together during meiosis production of new combinations of alleles at two or more loci. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Why do tall parents have short kids? | This is due to linkage |
Places to visit :
Biology laboratory
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| You may notice that parents with tall height have short children. |
What you learn in Theory:
What is linkage and recombinant?
What you learn in Practice:
How does this affect the offspring?