Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781319050962
Author: Benjamin A. Pierce
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 4.1, Problem 21AQP

a.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The possibility of inheritance of Z chromosome by a female organism from her mother’s mother with the ZZ-ZW sex-determining system.

Introduction:The ZZ-ZW sex-determining system is one of the mechanism of chromosomal sex-determining system found in birds, some of the fishes, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies. In this system, the females have ZW, whereas the males have ZZ chromosomes.

b.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The possibility of inheritance of Z chromosome by a female from her mother’s father.

c.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The possibility of inheritance of Z chromosome by a female from her father’s mother.

d.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The possibility of inheritance of Z chromosome by a female from her father’s father.

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