GENE 312

GENE 312 CHAPTER 2 EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS { GRADED A+} What is population genetics? - the study of the distribution of alleles in an entire population of individuals over time The study of quantitative, or ____________ inheritance, involves the study of: - polygenic; alleles that contribute to the overall phenotype When looking at quantitative inheritance, some important assumptions must be made. What are they? (3) - 1. Contributing alleles must be equal and additive 2. Allel...

GENE 312 CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+} Mitosis is the process required for: - generation of new, identical cells Meiosis is the process of: - generating gametes What are gametes? - haploid germ cells; eggs or sperm Humans have ______ pairs of autosomes and _____ sex chromosomes. - chromosomes not involved in sex determination

GENE 312 LAB MIDTERM QUESTIONS WITH 100% ANSWERS { GRADED A+} Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis. - Mitosis produces 2 identical cells, where as meiosis produces 4 haploid cells (gametes) Homologous chromosomes: - contains same genes but not necessarily same alleles C-value: - amount of DNA per cell What is the net effect of meiosis? - to reduce one diploid cell to four haploid gametic products Differentiate between Mendel's Law of Segregation vs. Independent Assortment. -...