Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 15, Problem 1SYK
Mendel’s law of independent assortment applies to genes that are on different chromosomes. However, at least two of the genes Mendel studied were actually located on the same chromosome. Explain why genes located more than 50 map units apart behave as though they are not linked. How can one determine whether these genes are linked, and what the relative distance is between them?
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