6. The famous geneticist, T.H. Morgan, carried out a series of experiments on linkage mapping in Drosophila. He constructed a series of three-point testcrosses for his mapping studies. What is a three-point testcross (Diagram the genotypes of the parents involved in such a cross)? How many F1 progeny classes are possible from such a cross (show your calculation for your answer)? 1_11_2021 In one such cross, Morgan examined the linkage of three genes v (vermillion eye), cv (crossveinless wings), and ct (cut wing margin). These three are the mutant phenotypes, the wildtype being red eye, crossvein and normal wing margin. From a three-point testcross he obtained the following progeny: + + + AA + > > V + V CV CV +Q CV ct U+ ++++ + ct ct - 580 - 45 - 5 94 CV ct What is the genetic map of these three loci? - 592 40 3 89 3

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6. The famous geneticist, T.H. Morgan, carried out a series of experiments on linkage mapping
in Drosophila. He constructed a series of three-point testcrosses for his mapping studies.
What is a three-point testcross (Diagram the genotypes of the parents involved in such a cross)?
How many F1 progeny classes are possible from such a cross (show your calculation for your
answer)?
1 11 2021
In one such cross, Morgan examined the linkage of three genes v (vermillion eye), cv
(crossveinless wings), and ct (cut wing margin). These three are the mutant phenotypes, the
wildtype being red eye, crossvein and normal wing margin. From a three-point testcross he
obtained the following progeny:
>> ++++>
V
V
+
V
88 + 8
CV
CV
CV
++
++++
ct
ct
ct
- 580
45
5
94
592
40
3
89
1
-
CV
ct
What is the genetic map of these three loci?
3
Transcribed Image Text:6. The famous geneticist, T.H. Morgan, carried out a series of experiments on linkage mapping in Drosophila. He constructed a series of three-point testcrosses for his mapping studies. What is a three-point testcross (Diagram the genotypes of the parents involved in such a cross)? How many F1 progeny classes are possible from such a cross (show your calculation for your answer)? 1 11 2021 In one such cross, Morgan examined the linkage of three genes v (vermillion eye), cv (crossveinless wings), and ct (cut wing margin). These three are the mutant phenotypes, the wildtype being red eye, crossvein and normal wing margin. From a three-point testcross he obtained the following progeny: >> ++++> V V + V 88 + 8 CV CV CV ++ ++++ ct ct ct - 580 45 5 94 592 40 3 89 1 - CV ct What is the genetic map of these three loci? 3
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