Chapter 13 – Chromosomes, Mapping, and the Meiosis-Inheritance Connection
44. Morgan’s student Sturtevant demonstrated that the recombination frequencies between a
series of linked genes is additive. Examine the following recombination data from Sturtevant,
and determine the proper order of the genes on the Drosophila X chromosome. Assume y is in
the 0.0 position. Gene 1 Gene 2 Recombination frequency
yellow(y) vermilion(y) 0.322 vermilion miniature(m) 0.030
white(w) vermiliom 0.297 yellow white 0.010
white miniature 0.337
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Gather Content
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What do you already know about recombination frequency?
Consider Possibilities
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What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?
o For this problem, drawing a diagram can be helpful.
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Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most