The coat color in mink is controlled by two codominant alleles at a single locus. Red coat color is produced by the genotype R₁R₁, silver coat by the genotype R₁R₂, and platinum color by R₂R₂. White spotting of the coat is a recessive trait found with the genotype ss. Solid coat color is found with the S– genotype.
Two crosses are made between mink. Cross 1 is the cross of a solid, silver mink to one that is solid, platinum. Cross 2 is between a spotted, silver mink and one that is solid, silver. The progeny are described in the table below. Use these data to determine the genotypes of the parents in each cross.
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
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance
Variations of Dominance
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Which of the following is NOT a type of dominance?
A
Complete dominance
B
Incomplete dominance
C
Codominance
D
Leaky dominance

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Understand the concept of dominance in genetics: Dominance refers to the relationship between alleles, where one allele masks the expression of another in a heterozygous individual.
Review the types of dominance: Complete dominance occurs when the phenotype of the heterozygote is the same as that of the dominant homozygote. Incomplete dominance results in a phenotype that is intermediate between the two homozygotes. Codominance occurs when both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in a phenotype that shows both traits.
Identify the term 'Leaky dominance': This term is not a standard type of dominance in genetics. It may refer to a situation where a dominant allele does not completely mask the effects of a recessive allele, but this is not a recognized category like the others.
Compare the given options with standard genetic terminology: Complete dominance, incomplete dominance, and codominance are well-established types of dominance in genetics.
Conclude that 'Leaky dominance' is not a recognized type of dominance in genetics, making it the correct answer to the question.
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