Explanation A set of genes at different loci on the same chromosome tend to be transmitted together. They are useful during crossing-over and act as a single pair of genes in meiosis instead of undergoing independent assortment. The number of linkage groups in each individual is equal to half of the chromosome number in the organism. There are two types of linkage, autosomal and allosomal linkage, based on which genes they are located on...

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Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) a…

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Chapter 24.1, Problem 1LO

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To describe:

The linkage groups.

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Linkage group is associated with the process of assortment.

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Ch. 24.1 - Prob. 1LO Ch. 24.1 - Prob. 2LO Ch. 24.1 - Prob. 1CYP Ch. 24.1 - Prob. 2CYP Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 1LO Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 2LO Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 3LO Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 1QTC Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 2QTC Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 3QTC

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