In Drosophila, seven partial deletions (1 to 7) shown as gaps in the following diagram have been mapped on a chromosome. This region of the chromosome contains genes that express seven recessive mutant phenotypes, identified in the following table as a through g. A researcher wants to determine the location and order of genes on the chromosome, so he sets up a series of crosses in which flies homozygous for a mutant allele are crossed with flies homozygous for a partial deletion. The progeny are scored to determine whether they have the mutant phenotype ('m' in the table) or the wild-type phenotype ('+' in the table). Use the partial deletion map and the table of progeny phenotypes to determine the order of genes on the chromosome. [Two diagrams appear here - see next page] <>
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics51m
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
- 6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
- 8. DNA Replication1h 10m
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
- 10. Transcription1h 0m
- 11. Translation58m
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
- 14. Genetic Control of Development44m
- 15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
- 16. Transposable Elements47m
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- 19. Cancer Genetics29m
- 20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
- 21. Population Genetics50m
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics29m
6. Chromosomal Variation
Chromosomal Mutations: Aberrant Euploidy
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Which of the following chromosomal mutations increases the amount of genetic material from all chromosomes?
A
Aberrant Euploidy
B
Aneuploidy
C
Monoploidy
D
Tetraploidy

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Understand the definitions of the terms: Aberrant Euploidy, Aneuploidy, Monoploidy, and Tetraploidy.
Aberrant Euploidy refers to a condition where the entire set of chromosomes is duplicated, increasing the amount of genetic material from all chromosomes.
Aneuploidy involves a change in the number of individual chromosomes, not the entire set, leading to a gain or loss of specific chromosomes.
Monoploidy is a condition where an organism has only one set of chromosomes, which is less than the normal diploid number.
Tetraploidy is a type of euploidy where there are four sets of chromosomes, increasing the genetic material from all chromosomes, similar to aberrant euploidy.
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